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Mechanism of disproportionation of ascorbate radicals

Journal Article · · J. Am. Chem. Soc.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/ja00402a042· OSTI ID:6205510
Existing data on the kinetics of ascorbate radical decay, together with some new data on the effects of temperature, ionic strength, and presence of phosphate buffers, suggest a mechanism in which the ascorbate radical ion is in equilibrium with a dimer. This dimer reacts with hydrogen ion, or with other proton donors present including water and buffers (at rates depending upon their acid strengths), to form the disproportionation products ascorbate ion and dehydroascorbate acid.
Research Organization:
Brookhaven National Lab., Upton, NY
OSTI ID:
6205510
Journal Information:
J. Am. Chem. Soc.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Am. Chem. Soc.; (United States) Vol. 103:12; ISSN JACSA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English