Exploring the pH Dependence of Viologen Reduction by Alpha-Carbon Radicals Derived from HCy and Cys

Authors

Dong Wang, Louisiana State UniversityFollow
William E. Crowe, Louisiana State University
Robert M. Strongin, Portland State UniversityFollow
Martha Sibrian-Vazquez, Portland State UniversityFollow

Published In

Chemical Communications (Cambridge, England)

Document Type

Post-Print

Publication Date

2009

Subjects

Oxidation-reduction reaction, Hydrogen-ion concentration, Homocysteine

Abstract

The colorimetric reaction of homocysteine (HCy) with a series of viologen salts suggests a linear correlation between the mid-point reduction potential of Hcy-derived α-carbon radicals and pH.

Description

This is the author’s version of a work that was accepted for publication in Chemical Communications (Cambridge, England). Changes resulting from the publishing process, such as peer review, editing, corrections, structural formatting, and other quality control mechanisms may not be reflected in this document. Changes may have been made to this work since it was submitted for publication. A definitive version was subsequently published in Chemical Communications (Cambridge, England), 2009; (14):1876-8. doi:10.1039/b819746f

DOI

10.1021/es201981g

Persistent Identifier

http://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/11128

Citation Details

Wang, Dong; Crowe, William E.; Strongin, Robert M.; and Sibrian-Vazquez, Martha, "Exploring the pH Dependence of Viologen Reduction by Alpha-Carbon Radicals Derived from HCy and Cys" (2009). Chemistry Faculty Publications and Presentations. 57.
http://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/11128