The oxidation and reduction of succinic acid by ionizing radiation

Journal Article · Mon Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1975 · J. Chem. Phys., v. 63, no. 11, pp. 4927-4929

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.431236· OSTI ID:4112131

Budzinski, E E; Box, H C

The oxidation of succinic acid was observed by ESR--ENDOR spectroscopy in single crystals x irradiated at 4.2 degreeK. Oxidation products result from loss of hydrogen from the saturated carbon atoms as well as from the carboxyl groups. Reduction is a more specific process; electrons are captured by carbonyl oxygen atoms. The competition for electrons between succinic acid and fumaric acid in doped crystals was examined at 4.2 degreeK. (AIP)

• Research Organization: Biophysics Department, Roswell Park Memorial Institute, Buffalo, New York 14263
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• NSA Number: NSA-33-014321
• OSTI ID: 4112131
• Journal Information: J. Chem. Phys., v. 63, no. 11, pp. 4927-4929, Journal Name: J. Chem. Phys., v. 63, no. 11, pp. 4927-4929; ISSN JCPSA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

*SUCCINIC ACID-- CHEMICAL RADIATION EFFECTS
400600* --Chemistry--Radiation Chemistry
ELECTRON CAPTURE
IONIZING RADIATIONS
MONOCRYSTALS
N40300* --Chemistry--Radiation Chemistry
OXIDATION
REDUCTION
X RADIATION