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One-electron oxidation of photosynthetic pigments in micelles. Bacteriochlorophyll a, chlorophyll a, chlorophyll b, and pheophytin a

Journal Article · · J. Phys. Chem.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/j150623a020· OSTI ID:6071137
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  1. Ecole Normale Superieure de Saint-Cloud, France
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Chlorophyll a, chlorophyll b, and bacteriochlorophyll a in aqueous micellar solutions of Trition X 100 (2%) are readily oxidized by pulse-radiolytically generated N/sub 3/., Br/sub 2//sup -/., and (SCN)/sub 2//sup -/. radicals at nearly diffusion-controlled rates. The kinetic study suggests that pigment molecules occupy multiple sites in the micelle. Pheophytin a is only oxidized by N/sub 3/. and Br/sub 2//sup -/. radicals. The absolute spectra and the molar extinction coefficients of chlorophyll a, bacteriochlorophyll a, chlorophyll b, and pheophytin a cations have been determined. The chlorophyll a cation has been observed in the presence of pigment aggregates.

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6071137
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J. Phys. Chem.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Phys. Chem.; (United States) Vol. 85:23; ISSN JPCHA
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United States
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English

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