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ESR of hydrogen addition radicals in single crystals of 1-methylcytosine and 1-methyluracil. [Gamma radiation]

Journal Article · · Radiat. Res.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2307/3574390· OSTI ID:7349384

Nitrogen and small hydrogen hyperfine couplings are analyzed in the hydrogen adduct of 1-methyluracil, and the 5,6-dihydro-1-methylcytosin-6-yl and -5-yl radicals. The information derived from these small hyperfine couplings is used to eliminate the lactim form of 5,6-dihydro-1-methyluracil-5-yl as a possible free radical assignment for the dominant room-temperature radical in 1-methyluracil and, thereby, unambiguously assign C/sub 5/ as the site of hydrogen addition. Comparison of nitrogen hyperfine coupling in the 6-yl radical of 1-methyluracil and 1-methylcytosine with other proposed radicals of this type lends further support to the other assignment.

Research Organization:
Univ. of Rochester, NY
OSTI ID:
7349384
Journal Information:
Radiat. Res.; (United States), Journal Name: Radiat. Res.; (United States) Vol. 66:2; ISSN RAREA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English