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Spin-trapping studies on the reaction of NO2 with β-carotene

Spin-trapping studies on the reaction of NO2 with β-carotene Absorption spectrophotometric studies indicated that in chloroform β-carotene reacted with NO2 with a stoichiometry of 1:2. To understand the reaction mechanism, free radical intermediates produced during their reaction were trapped by spin traps 2-methyl-2-nitroso propane (MNP) and 4-pyridyl-1-oxide-N-1-butyl nitrone (POBN). The resulting stable spin adducts were detected by electron spin resonance (ESR) spectroscopy. NO2 alone did not interact with spin traps, but introduction of β-carotene-generated ESR signals with different nitrogen and hydrogen hyperfine coupling constants (A N and A H) characteristsic of the trapped radical. Two possible pathways exist for the reaction of NO2 with β-carotene, viz., electron transfer and addition to the polyene chain. Our ESR results supported an addition mechanism, where formation of carbon-centered [NO2 · · · β-carotene] free radical adduct was observed. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Research on Chemical Intermediates Springer Journals

Spin-trapping studies on the reaction of NO2 with β-carotene

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Springer Journals
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Copyright © 2003 by VSP 2003
Subject
Chemistry; Inorganic Chemistry; Physical Chemistry
ISSN
0922-6168
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1568-5675
DOI
10.1163/156856703322149035
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Abstract

Absorption spectrophotometric studies indicated that in chloroform β-carotene reacted with NO2 with a stoichiometry of 1:2. To understand the reaction mechanism, free radical intermediates produced during their reaction were trapped by spin traps 2-methyl-2-nitroso propane (MNP) and 4-pyridyl-1-oxide-N-1-butyl nitrone (POBN). The resulting stable spin adducts were detected by electron spin resonance (ESR) spectroscopy. NO2 alone did not interact with spin traps, but introduction of β-carotene-generated ESR signals with different nitrogen and hydrogen hyperfine coupling constants (A N and A H) characteristsic of the trapped radical. Two possible pathways exist for the reaction of NO2 with β-carotene, viz., electron transfer and addition to the polyene chain. Our ESR results supported an addition mechanism, where formation of carbon-centered [NO2 · · · β-carotene] free radical adduct was observed.

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Research on Chemical Intermediates – Springer Journals

Published: Oct 17, 2004

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