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Chemistry of muconaldehydes of possible relevance to the toxicology of benzene

Journal Article · · Environmental Health Perspectives
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  1. Univ. of Newcastle upon Tyne (United Kingdom); and others

(ZZ)-Muconaidehyde reacted with primary amines to give N-substituted-2-(2{prime}-oxoethyl)-pyrroles, which were reduced to 4substituted-2-(2{prime}-hydroxyethyl)-pyrroles by sodium borohydride. The pyrrole-forming reaction is exhibited by valine and its methyl ester, and is being developed with terminal valine in hemoglobin as a means of dose monitoring (ZZ)-muconaldehyde, a putative metabolite of benzene. Reactions in aqueous solution between (ZZ)-muconaldehyde and adenosine, deoxyadenosine, guanosine, or deoxyguanosine leading to pyrrole-containing adducts are described. The elucidation of the structures of the adducts was assisted by the study of reactions between (ZZ)-muconaldehyde and both nucleoside derivatives and a model compound for guanosine. Reactions of (ZZ)-muconaldehyde are complicated by its isomerization to (EZ)- and (EE)-muconaldehyde. The kinetics of this process have been studied in benzene, acetonitrile, and dimethylsulfoxide. 17 refs., 1 tab.

Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
OSTI ID:
472161
Report Number(s):
CONF-9506288--
Journal Information:
Environmental Health Perspectives, Journal Name: Environmental Health Perspectives Journal Issue: Suppl.6 Vol. 104; ISSN EVHPAZ; ISSN 0091-6765
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English