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Free radicals in pyrimidines: ESR studies of irradiated amobarbital (5-ethyl-5-isoamylbarbituric acid)

Journal Article · · Radiat. Res.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2307/3574321· OSTI ID:7234089

ESR was used to study the free radicals produced in amobarbital by radiation at 77/sup 0/K and at room temperature. A single-crystal ESR analysis, together with crystal structure considerations, indicated that a free radical was created at room temperature by the removal of an isoamyl group from C(5) of the pyrimidine ring. Results at 77/sup 0/K indicated that a radical was formed by hydrogen abstraction from C(23), the ..omega..-1 carbon in the isoamyl group. A mechanism is discussed for the conversion of the radical type as the temperature is increased.

OSTI ID:
7234089
Journal Information:
Radiat. Res.; (United States), Journal Name: Radiat. Res.; (United States) Vol. 68:3; ISSN RAREA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English