Mutarotation in D-fructose melt monitored by dielectric spectroscopy

J Phys Chem B. 2009 Apr 2;113(13):4379-83. doi: 10.1021/jp8095902.

Abstract

Broadband dielectric spectroscopy was employed to investigate the kinetics of the mutarotation of D-fructose. In this article, D-fructose tautomerization behavior in pure melt is revealed. By monitoring structural relaxation time shift, we were able to determine speed in temperature range 303-333 K and the activation energy for this phenomenon. It is equal to 107 kJ/mol, which is very high in comparison to the solvated system. We have also shown the influence of this process to the gamma-relaxation (secondary relaxation process). Dielectric spectroscopy derived complex information about mutarotational dynamics.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Electrons*
  • Fructose / chemistry*
  • Kinetics
  • Phase Transition
  • Spectrum Analysis

Substances

  • Fructose