Resonance Topology and Related Aspects of Fluoranthenoid / Fluorenoid and Indacenoid Hydrocarbon Radicals

2002 ◽  
Vol 57 (8) ◽  
pp. 650-660 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gordon G. Cash ◽  
Jerry Ray Dias
Keyword(s):  
Free Radicals ◽  
Free Radical ◽  
Resonance Structures ◽  
Conjugated Hydrocarbons ◽  
Hydrocarbon Radicals ◽  
Polycyclic Conjugated Hydrocarbons

Data on the number of resonance structures of free radical polycyclic conjugated hydrocarbons are tabulated and studied. The first examples of fluoranthenoid / fluorenoid and indacenoid polyradical systems are presented. Some comparative generalizations between benzenoid free radicals and fluoranthenoid / fluorenoid and indacenoid polyradical systems are formulated. For example, there is a tendency of these latter even-carbon nonalternant hydrocarbons to have fewer radical isomers compared to the former alternant hydracarbons. Examples where Fowler's leapfrog algorithm identifies the more stable fluorenoid anion and indacenoid dianion isomer are presented.

Study of antioxidant potential in leaves, stems, nuts of Juglans regia L.

2012 ◽  
Vol 1 (10) ◽  
pp. 79 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. Raja* ◽  
Ivvala Anand Shaker ◽  
Inampudi Sailaja ◽  
R. Swaminathan ◽  
S. Saleem Basha ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Free Radicals ◽  
Free Radical ◽  
Antioxidant Activities ◽  
Radical Scavenging Activity ◽  
Juglans Regia ◽  
Radical Scavenging ◽  
Antioxidant Compounds ◽  
Free Radical Damage ◽  
Radical Damage

Natural antioxidants can protect the human body from free radicals and retard the progress of many chronic diseases as well as lipid oxidative rancidity in foods. The role of antioxidants has protected effect against free radical damage that may cause many diseases including cancer. Primary sources of naturally occurring antioxidants are known as whole grains, fruits, and vegetables. Several studies suggest that regular consumption of nuts, mostly walnuts, may have beneficial effects against oxidative stress mediated diseases such as cardiovascular disease and cancer. The role of antioxidants has attracted much interest with respect to their protective effect against free radical damage that may cause many diseases including cancer. Juglans regia L. (walnut) contains antioxidant compounds, which are thought to contribute to their biological properties. Polyphenols, flavonoids and flavonols concentrations and antioxidant activity of Leaves, Stems and Nuts extract of Juglans regia L. as evaluated using DPPH, ABTS, Nitric acid, hydroxyl and superoxide radical scavenging activity, lipid peroxidation and total oxidation activity were determined. The antioxidant activities of Leaves, Stems and Nuts extract of Juglans regia L. were concentration dependent in different experimental models and it was observed that free radicals were scavenged by the test compounds in all the models.

THE KINETICS OF THE THERMAL REACTIONS OF ETHYLENE OXIDE

1963 ◽  
Vol 41 (12) ◽  
pp. 2956-2961 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Lynne Neufeld ◽  
Arthur T. Blades
Keyword(s):  
Free Radicals ◽  
Free Radical ◽  
Ethylene Oxide ◽  
Thermal Reactions ◽  
Kinetics Of

The thermal reactions of ethylene oxide in the presence of an excess of propylene have been studied as a function of pressure and it has been found that there are two sets of products, acetaldehyde and free radicals, presumably methyl and formyl. These products are believed to arise from an excited acetaldehyde intermediate. Some evidence has been obtained for the occurrence of a surface-catalyzed rearrangement to acetaldehyde but the free radical products are uninfluenced by surface.

scholarly journals Mechanistic Insight into Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Potential of Jasminum Species: A Herbal Approach for Disease Management

Plants ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. 1089
Author(s):  
Acharya Balkrishna ◽  
Akansha Rohela ◽  
Abhishek Kumar ◽  
Ashwani Kumar ◽  
Vedpriya Arya ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oxidative Stress ◽  
Drug Resistance ◽  
Free Radicals ◽  
Free Radical ◽  
Microbial Pathogens ◽  
Free Radical Scavengers ◽  
Bioactive Constituents ◽  
Global Issues ◽  
Iridoid Glucosides ◽  
Insight Into

Drug resistance among microbial pathogens and oxidative stress caused by reactive oxygen species are two of the most challenging global issues. Firstly, drug-resistant pathogens cause several fatalities every year. Secondly aging and a variety of diseases, such as cardiovascular disease and cancer, are associated with free radical generated oxidative stress. The treatments currently available are limited, ineffective, or less efficient, so there is an immediate need to tackle these issues by looking for new therapies to resolve resistance and neutralize the harmful effects of free radicals. In the 21st century, the best way to save humans from them could be by using plants as well as their bioactive constituents. In this specific context, Jasminum is a major plant genus that is used in the Ayurvedic system of medicine to treat a variety of ailments. The information in this review was gathered from a variety of sources, including books, websites, and databases such as Science Direct, PubMed, and Google Scholar. In this review, a total of 14 species of Jasminum have been found to be efficient and effective against a wide variety of microbial pathogens. In addition, 14 species were found to be active free radical scavengers. The review is also focused on the disorders related to oxidative stress, and it was concluded that Jasminum grandiflorum and J. sambac normalized various parameters that were elevated by free radical generation. Alkaloids, flavonoids (rutoside), terpenes, phenols, and iridoid glucosides are among the main phytoconstituents found in various Jasminum species. Furthermore, this review also provides insight into the mechanistic basis of drug resistance, the generation of free radicals, and the role of Jasminum plants in combating resistance and neutralizing free radicals.

Mechanochemical Reactions Leading to Reinforcement in Rubbers

1960 ◽  
Vol 33 (4) ◽  
pp. 929-939
Author(s):  
R. J. Ceresa
Keyword(s):  
Free Radicals ◽  
Free Radical ◽  
Covalent Bond ◽  
Vinyl Monomers ◽  
Research Association ◽  
Block Copolymerization ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Carbon Gel ◽  
Internal Mixer ◽  
Mechanochemical Reactions

Abstract The development of the single rotor internal mixer (at the British Rubber Producers' Research Association) has facilitated the research into mechanochemical reactions of a wide range of high polymers. The term “mechanochemical” has been applied to reactions such as mastication, the mechanism of which involves the primary step of mechanical scission of a polymer chain into polymeric free radicals at a carbon to carbon or other covalent bond. The processes which have been studied previously include the cold mastication of rubberlike polymers, the formation of carbon gel, the interpolymerization of two elastomers during blending, and block copolymerization by the cold mastication of polymers plasticized by vinyl monomers. The evidence for the polymeric free radical nature of these reactions has recently been reviewed.

Oxygen free radical-mediated selective endothelial dysfunction in isolated coronary artery

1992 ◽  
Vol 262 (3) ◽  
pp. H806-H812 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Todoki ◽  
E. Okabe ◽  
T. Kiyose ◽  
T. Sekishita ◽  
H. Ito
Keyword(s):  
Lipid Peroxidation ◽  
Superoxide Dismutase ◽  
Free Radicals ◽  
Free Radical ◽  
Coronary Artery ◽  
Iron Chelator ◽  
Oxygen Free Radical ◽  
Alpha Tocopherol ◽  
Endothelium Dependent Relaxation ◽  
Iron Chelator Deferoxamine

To understand the direct involvement of free radicals causing reduction in endothelium-dependent relaxation of isolated canine coronary ring preparations, this study was undertaken to examine the effect of free radicals generated from dihydroxy fumarate (DHF) plus Fe(3+)-ADP or from H2O2 plus FeSO4. The vasodilators (acetylcholine, bradykinin, A23187, and nitroglycerin) were given after DHF/Fe(3+)-ADP or H2O2/FeSO4 was removed from the organ chamber. The earlier DHF/Fe(3+)-ADP exposure produced an attenuation of the relaxation of the rings induced by acetylcholine, bradykinin, or A23187 but not of the relaxation induced by nitroglycerin. The observed effect of previous DHF/Fe(3+)-ADP exposure was significantly protected in the vessels isolated from the dogs treated with alpha-tocopherol. In the experiments for assessing the effect of various scavengers, 1O2 scavenger histidine or iron chelator deferoxamine effectively protected the attenuation induced by DHF/Fe(3+)-ADP exposure of the relaxation elicited by acetylcholine; superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase, or dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) had no effect on this system. Furthermore, the relaxation elicited by acetylcholine, but not nitroglycerin, was significantly attenuated by the earlier exposure to .OH generated by Fenton's reagent (H2O2+FeSO4); the attenuation was significantly protected by DMSO. These results are consistent with the view that .OH, 1O2, and/or iron-dependent reactive species selectively damage endothelium-dependent relaxation as opposed to endothelium-independent relaxation in endothelium-intact coronary ring preparations. It is also postulated that lipid peroxidation may be responsible for this effect.

scholarly journals Verifying the PCP-rule by five-center bond indices

2009 ◽  
Vol 74 (5) ◽  
pp. 549-554 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jelena Djurdjevic ◽  
Ivan Gutman ◽  
Robert Ponec
Keyword(s):  
Membered Ring ◽  
Energy Effect ◽  
Conjugated Hydrocarbons ◽  
Cyclic Conjugation ◽  
Bond Indices ◽  
Polycyclic Conjugated Hydrocarbons

According to the recently discovered PCP-rule, the (stabilizing) energy- effect of the cyclic conjugation in the 5-membered ring of acenaphthyleneand fluoranthene-type polycyclic conjugated hydrocarbons increases with the number of phenyl-cyclopentadienyl (PCP) fragments present in the molecule. It is now shown that the validity of the PCP-rule is also supported by the 5-center bond indices, an independent quantitative theoretical measure of cyclic conjugation in 5-membered rings.

scholarly journals Oxidative stress in ageing

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (11) ◽  
pp. 4826 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fasna K. A. ◽  
Geetha N. ◽  
Jean Maliekkal
Keyword(s):  
Oxidative Stress ◽  
Lipid Peroxidation ◽  
Free Radicals ◽  
Free Radical ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
The Body ◽  
Antioxidant Systems ◽  
Lipid Peroxidation Product ◽  
Free Radical Theory ◽  
Radical Theory

Background: Ageing is characterized by a gradual decline in body functions and decreased ability to maintain homeostasis. The free radical theory of ageing proposed by Harman D states that ageing is a result of cumulative damage incurred by free radical reactions. Free radicals are highly reactive molecular species with unpaired electrons; generated in the body by several physiological processes. Prime target to free radical attack are the polyunsaturated fatty acids of cell membranes causing lipid peroxidation. The free radicals are neutralized by the exogenous and endogenous antioxidant systems. Oxidative stress occurs when large number of free radicals are produced or the antioxidant activity is impaired. The present study is focused to find out the role of oxidative stress in ageing.Methods: A cross sectional observational study was undertaken to assess the oxidative stress in ageing; by determining the levels of lipid peroxidation product- malondialdehyde (MDA), the antioxidants- superoxide dismutase (SOD) and ceruloplasmin in various age groups. 150 healthy subjects were selected randomly and categorised into three different age groups of 20-30 years, 40-59 years and 60-90 years; with 50 subjects in each group. Results were expressed as mean ± standard deviation.Results: a significant elevation in serum MDA level and a decline in SOD were observed in 40-59 years and 60-90 years age groups. However, an elevated ceruloplasmin level was found in the above age groups.Conclusions: Aforementioned observations are suggestive of an association between oxidative stress and the progression of ageing process.

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