Dramatic solvent effect on the synergy between alpha-tocopherol and BHT antioxidants

作者:Marteau Clementine; Favier Dominique; Nardello Rataj Veronique*; Aubry Jean Marie
来源:Food Chemistry, 2014, 160: 190-195.
DOI:10.1016/j.foodchem.2014.03.070

摘要

During the DPPH scavenging assay carried out in non polar and non protic solvents, such as toluene, BHT regenerates alpha-tocopherol from tocopheryl radical, whereas in polar and protic solvents, like methanol, no regeneration is observed due to a fast electron transfer reaction from the tocopheryl radical to the reactive DPPH radical. Surprisingly, in the presence of a small amount of alcohol, the synergy is exalted and BUT regenerates twice as much alpha-tocopherol due to a nucleophilic addition of short alcohols on the BHT oxidation product, giving a new phenolic co-antioxidant.

  • 出版日期2014-10-1