Abstract
As a model for the chemical effects of the decay of radioiodine in iodinated proteins, [131I-14C]-o-iodophenol has been synthesized and the iodine-131 allowed to decay in aqueous solutions containing various phenolic additives. Reference samples were also studied in which the radioiodine was added as 131I- to [127I-14C]-o-iodophenol. Similar products were observed from hydrolytic deiodination of the o-iodophenol, radiolysis of the molecule by external radiation, and as a result of decay of organically bound iodine-131. A mechanism is proposed in which decay of the iodine in [131I-14C]-o-iodophenol leaves a carbonium ion [C6H4(OH)+] which in solution reacts to form catechol. It is postulated that the other products formed are oxidation products of catechol.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 6551-6556 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Journal of the American Chemical Society |
Volume | 97 |
Issue number | 22 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Oct 1 1975 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Catalysis
- Chemistry(all)
- Biochemistry
- Colloid and Surface Chemistry