title: Towards a molecular-level understanding of the reactivity differences for radical anions of juglone and plumbagin: an electrochemical and spectroelectrochemical approach.
abstract: An electrochemical and spectroelectrochemical strategy is presented for evaluating reactivity differences in the semiquinone anions from naturally occurring quinones juglone (5-hydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone) and plumbagin (2-methyl-5-hydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone). By employing cyclic voltammetry and in situ spectroelectrochemical electron spin resonance measurements, it was found that while semiquinone species generated from plumbagin are stable radical anions in DMSO solution, the species generated from juglone are more reactive. These latter species are involved in a self-protonation process involving a slow rate of protonation (1.8-2.1 mol L(-1)) due to the mild acidity of the OH group at the C-5 position. This result is important when considering observed differences in biochemical reactivity for these quinones, particularly in cases where mediated cytotoxic action is provoked by these agents, as is discussed in this work.
authors: Departamento de Química, Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados, Av. Instituto Politécnico Nacional No. 2508. Col. San Pedro Zacatenco, C. P. 07360 Mexico, DF, México.
authors: Lindsay S
authors: LS
authors: Hernández-Muñoz
authors: Martín
authors: M
authors: Gómez
authors: Felipe J
authors: FJ
authors: González
authors: Ignacio
authors: I
authors: González
authors: Carlos
authors: C
authors: Frontana
mesh_terms: D000838:Anions / Q000737:chemistry*; D004121:Dimethyl Sulfoxide; D055664:Electrochemical Techniques; D004578:Electron Spin Resonance Spectroscopy; D005609:Free Radicals / Q000737:chemistry; D015394:Molecular Structure; D009285:Naphthoquinones / Q000737:chemistry*; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction
chemical_list: D000838:Anions; D005609:Free Radicals; D009285:Naphthoquinones; C005134:juglone; C014758:plumbagin; D004121:Dimethyl Sulfoxide