Preferred Label : Fenton reaction;
IUPAC definition : Fe sup 2 /sup H sub 2 /sub O sub 2 /sub Fe sup 3 /sup OH· OH sup
class minus /sup . This is the iron-salt-dependent decomposition of dihydrogen peroxide,
generating the highly reactive hydroxyl radical, possibly i via /i an oxoiron(IV)
intermediate. Addition of a reducing agent, such as ascorbate, leads to a cycle which
increases the damage to biological molecules.;
Origin ID : FT06786;
See also
Fe sup 2 /sup H sub 2 /sub O sub 2 /sub Fe sup 3 /sup OH· OH sup
class minus /sup . This is the iron-salt-dependent decomposition of dihydrogen peroxide,
generating the highly reactive hydroxyl radical, possibly i via /i an oxoiron(IV)
intermediate. Addition of a reducing agent, such as ascorbate, leads to a cycle which
increases the damage to biological molecules.
