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Everything about Autoxidation
Spontaneous oxidation by oxygen at normal temperature
Autoxidation refers to oxidations brought about by reactions with oxygen at normal temperatures, without the intervention of flame or electric spark. The term is usually used to describe the gradual degradation of organic compounds in air at ambient temperatures. Many common phenomena can be attributed to autoxidation, such as food going rancid, the 'drying' of varnishes and paints, and the perishing of rubber. It is also an important concept in both industrial chemistry and biology. Autoxidation is therefore a fairly broad term and can encompass examples of photooxygenation and catalytic oxidation. Wikipedia →
🧭 Start here: a 6-step reading path
- Read the overview: AutoxidationA 5-minute orientation
- Skim a recent paper: MnOOH-Catalyzed Autoxidation of Glutathione for Reactive Oxygen Species Production and Nanocatalytic Tumor Innate ImmunotherapyInfluential work since 2022
- Pick up a classic book: Cholesterol autoxidationThe most-reprinted book on the subject
- Read the landmark paper: Involvement of the Superoxide Anion Radical in the Autoxidation of Pyrogallol and a Convenient Assay for Superoxide DismutaseCited 8,463 times
- Go sideways: Photo-oxidation of polymersA closely related topic
- Go sideways: Polymer stabilizerA closely related topic
📖 Definitions
Noun (chemistry) A spontaneous oxidation reaction that results in the slow, flameless combustion of a material.
🗂️ The subject at a glance
🏆 Landmark papers (most cited)
Involvement of the Superoxide Anion Radical in the Autoxidation of Pyrogallol and a Convenient Assay for Superoxide Dismutase
The Role of Superoxide Anion in the Autoxidation of Epinephrine and a Simple Assay for Superoxide Dismutase
Antioxidative properties of xanthan on the autoxidation of soybean oil in cyclodextrin emulsion
Wavelength mutations and posttranslational autoxidation of green fluorescent protein.
Generation of superoxide radical during autoxidation of hydroxylamine and an assay for superoxide dismutase
Deuterium-isotope Effects in the Autoxidation of Aralkyl Hydrocarbons. Mechanism of the Interaction of PEroxy Radicals1
Glucose autoxidation and protein modification. The potential role of ‘autoxidative glycosylation’ in diabetes
Characterization of Polydopamine Thin Films Deposited at Short Times by Autoxidation of Dopamine
🆕 Influential since 2022
MnOOH-Catalyzed Autoxidation of Glutathione for Reactive Oxygen Species Production and Nanocatalytic Tumor Innate Immunotherapy
Catalytic carbon–carbon bond cleavage in lignin via manganese–zirconium-mediated autoxidation
Rapid Sulfate Formation via Uncatalyzed Autoxidation of Sulfur Dioxide in Aerosol Microdroplets
Polyphenol autoxidation and prooxidative activity induce protein oxidation and protein-polyphenol adduct formation in model systems
Catalyst- and additive-free sunlight-induced autoxidation of aldehydes to carboxylic acids
📚 Books worth reading
Cholesterol autoxidationLeland L. Smith · 1981
Autoxidation in Food and Biological SystemsM.G. Simic, Marcus Karel · 2013
Autoxidation in food and biological systemsWorkshop on Autoxidation Processes (1979 Natick, Mass.) · 1980
Autoxidation Inhibition in Cumene.Paul Weinle · 2018- 📕Autoxidation of Certain KetonesPhillip Edward McIntyre · 1951
Autoxidation of hydrocarbons and polyolefinsLeo Reich · 1969- 📕Autoxidation of unsaturated lipids · 1986
- 📕Infrared Absorption of Methyl Linoleate During AutoxidationEverett Lee Brosius · 1949
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🔗 Related topics
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- Rancidification Rancidification is the process of complete or incomplete autoxidation or hydrolysis of fats and oils when exposed to air, light, moisture, or bacterial…
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