Time-resolved EPR observation of synthetic eumelanin-superoxide radical pairs

Chem Commun (Camb). 2009 Sep 7:(33):4977-9. doi: 10.1039/b909568c. Epub 2009 Jul 10.

Abstract

TR-EPR spectra of UV irradiated synthetic eumelanin in equilibrium with air oxygen, reveal the formation of melanin-superoxide radical pairs and allow to determine both the electron dipolar interaction D and the exchange interaction J between the two radicals.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Electron Spin Resonance Spectroscopy*
  • Melanins / chemistry*
  • Oxidation-Reduction
  • Superoxides / chemistry*
  • Time

Substances

  • Melanins
  • Superoxides
  • eumelanin