[Study on the chemical activity of nicotine by pulse radiolysis].
Nicotine has been studied for the first time by pulse radiolysis techniques. It has been found that hydrated electron, hydrogen radical, and hydroxyl radical can react on nicotine to produce an anion radical and neutral radical, respectively. Different absorption spectra were obtained, and the related rate constants were determined. The results provide some advices for scientists to study the harmfulness of smoking nicotine to people, which can give some new ideas to make harmless tobacco.
Wang
Shi-long
SL
Analysis and Research Centre, Tong Ji University, Shanghai 200092, China.
Wang
Mei
M
Sun
Xiao-yu
XY
Li
Wen-zhe
WZ
Ni
Ya-ming
YM
D000838:Anions; D017665:Hydroxyl Radical / Q000737:chemistry; D009538:Nicotine / Q000737:chemistry*; D011522:Protons; D011675:Pulse Radiolysis; D012907:Smoking / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014026:Nicotiana
D000838:Anions; D011522:Protons; D017665:Hydroxyl Radical; D009538:Nicotine