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Transient phenomena in the pulse radiolysis of retinyl polyenes. 3. Radical cations

Journal Article · · J. Phys. Chem.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/j100269a038· OSTI ID:6344164

Results are presented concerning transient absorption phenomena observed upon pulse radiolysis of several retinyl polyenes at submillimolar concentrations in acetone, n-hexane, and 1,2-dichloroethane under conditions favorable for radical cation formation. Oxygen insensitive, the polyene radical cations are characterized by intense absorption maximum (575-635 nm) with locations that show little or no dependence on functional groups. In acetone, they undergo decay predominantly by first-order kinetics with lifetimes 4 - 11 s. The biomolecular rate constants for radical cation quenching by water, triethylamine, and bromide ion in acetone are in the ranges (0.8 - 2) x 10V, (0.3 - 2) x 10Y, and (3 - 5) x 10 M s , respectively. 24 references, 10 figures, 2 tables.

Research Organization:
Univ. of Notre Dame, IN
OSTI ID:
6344164
Journal Information:
J. Phys. Chem.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Phys. Chem.; (United States) Vol. 89:23; ISSN JPCHA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English