title: One-electron oxidation and reduction reactions of vitamin C derivatives: 6-bromo- and 6-chloro-6-deoxy-ascorbic acid.
abstract: 6-Bromo- and 6-chloro-6-deoxy derivatives of ascorbate anion are able to transfer an electron to the oxidizing radicals .OH, Br2.- and RS. with the same rate constants as the ascorbate anion itself. The resulting radicals also show the same kinetic stabilities and optical absorption spectra as the well-characterized ascorbate radical anion (lambda max = 360 nm; epsilon 360 = 330 m2 mol-1). This proves that there is no influence of the structural changes in the side chain on the antioxidant capacity of the ascorbate moiety. In contrast, measured reduction of the 6-halo-6-deoxy derivatives occurs significantly faster (up to one order of magnitude) than the reduction of unsubstituted ascorbate. For example, absolute rate constants of 4.6 x 10(9) and 2.2 x 10(7) dm3 mol-1 s-1 have been measured for the reactions of bromo-derivative with eaq- and (CH3)2COH respectively. These radical-induced reductions proceed via dissociative electron capture and, under cleavage of the C-halogen bond, yield C-6 carbon-centered radicals. In the presence of oxygen the corresponding peroxyl radical is readily formed. This radical is again able to oxidize the ascorbate moiety (rate constant 2 x 10(7) dm3 mol-1 s-1). Results are discussed in terms of biological relevance of the investigated compounds regarding their ability to act as efficient antioxidants and bioreductive antitumour agents simultaneously.
authors.affiliation: Ruder Bosković Institute, Department of Physical Chemistry, Zagreb, Croatia.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bonifacić
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Ljubenkov
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Eckert-Maksić
mesh_terms: D001205:Ascorbic Acid / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000737:chemistry; D004583:Electrons; D005609:Free Radicals; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction; D010100:Oxygen / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D005609:Free Radicals; C089412:6-chloro-6-deoxyascorbic acid; C068572:6-deoxy-6-bromoascorbic acid; D001205:Ascorbic Acid; D010100:Oxygen