Oxygenated species

27 Atf°98 FCO 88 kcal/mole. Benson23a has pointed out that since the pi-bond energy in carbonyl compounds is about 70 kcal/mole, almost independent of the substituent groups, then A/72s8 FCO should be 54 kcal/mole. 

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Martel R, Avouris Ph and Lyo l-W 1996 Molecularly adsorbed oxygen species on Si(111)-(7 7) STM-induced dissociative attachment studies Science 272 385... 

Thus, it can basically be predicted under what conditions (pH, concentration of redox species) tire metal dissolution reaction (Fe Fe ) proceeds tliennodynamically. From a practical point of view, tire rate of tire reaction and tlierefore tire fate of tire oxidized species (Fe ) is extremely important tliey can eitlier be solvated, i.e., to fonn Fe (H20) complexes, and tlierefore be efficiently dissolved in tire solution, or tliey can react witli oxygen species of... 

Activated carbons contain chemisorbed oxygen in varying amounts unless special cate is taken to eliminate it. Desired adsorption properties often depend upon the amount and type of chemisorbed oxygen species on the surface. Therefore, the adsorption properties of an activated carbon adsorbent depend on its prior temperature and oxygen-exposure history. In contrast, molecular sieve 2eohtes and other oxide adsorbents are not affected by oxidi2ing or reducing conditions. 

The presence of metal salts, particularly those containing alkaline-earth cations and/or haUdes, cause some shifts in the polyborate equiUbria. This may result from direct interaction with the boron—oxygen species, or from changes in the activity of the solvent water (63). 

One of the important consequences of neuronal stimulation is increased neuronal aerobic metabolism which produces reactive oxygen species (ROS). ROS can oxidize several biomoiecules (carbohydrates, DNA, lipids, and proteins). Thus, even oxygen, which is essential for aerobic life, may be potentially toxic to cells. Addition of one electron to molecular oxygen (O,) generates a free radical [O2)) the superoxide anion. This is converted through activation of an enzyme, superoxide dismurase, to hydrogen peroxide (H-iO,), which is, in turn, the source of the hydroxyl radical (OH). Usually catalase... 

FIGURE S.47 The role of glutathione and metabolic pathways involved In the protection of tissues against Intoxication by electrophiles, oxidants and active oxygen species. (Used with permission.)... 

Marsh, J. P., and Mossman, B. L (1991) Role of asbestos and active oxygen species in. ictiva-rion. and expression of ornirhinc decarboxylase in hamster tracheal epithelial cells. Cancer Ra. 51(1), 167-173. 

Halliwell, B. (1992). Reactive oxygen species and the central nervous system. /. Neurochem. 59, 1609-1623. 

For all other couples in Fig. 17.18 (i.e. for all couples involving oxygenated species) an increase in pH causes a dramatic reduction in E° as expected (p. 435). For example, in acid solution the couple Br03 /jBr2(l) refers to the... 

In systems in which anionic diffusion prevails (Fig. 1.81b), metal is consumed by direct reaction to form the diffusing oxygen species... 

Analogous side-chain oxidations occur in various biosynthetic pathways. The neurotransmitter norepinephrine, for instance, is biosynthesized from dopamine by a benzylic hydroxylation reaction. The process is catalyzed by the copper-containing enzyme dopamine /3-monooxygenase and occurs by a radical mechanism. A copper-oxygen species in the enzyme first abstracts the pro-R benzylic hydrogen to give a radical, and a hydroxyl is then transferred from copper to carbon. 

Nakano, M. (1998). Detection of active oxygen species in biological systems. Cell. Mol. Neurobiol. 18 565-579. 

Suzuki, N., etal. (1991). Studies on the chemiluminescent detection of active oxygen species 9-acridone-2-sulfonic acid, a specific probe for superoxide. Agric. Biol. Chem. 55 1561-1564. 

Suzuki, N., et al. (1991). Chemiluminescent detection of active oxygen species, singlet molecular oxygen and superoxide, using Cypridina luciferin analogs. Nippon Suisan Gakkaishi 57 1711-1715. 

Tawa, R., and Sakurai, H. (1997). Determination of four active oxygen species such as H2O2, OH, OJ and 02 by luminol-and CLA-chemiluminescence methods and evaluation of antioxidative effects of hydroxybenzoic acid. Anal. Lett. 30 2811-2825. 

In the luminescence systems that require a peroxide or an active oxygen species in addition to molecular oxygen (the scaleworm, the tube worm Chaetopterus, the clam Pholas, the squid Symplecto-teuthis), their in vitro luminescence reactions reported are much slower and inefficient compared to their bright in vivo luminescence. The true, intrinsic activation factor in their in vivo luminescence should be determined, and the detailed mechanisms of oxidation should be elucidated. 

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