Effect of Cu (II) ion on the decomposition of organic peroxides produced from the γ-radiolysis of oxygenated threonine

Abstract

Abstract The effect of Cu(II) ions on the decomposition of organic peroxides produced in the γ-radiolysis of threonine aqueous oxygenated solutions have been studied under various experimental conditions including different pH,s and temperatures. The results obtained indicated that in general, increasing the metal ions lead to increase the decay of organic peroxides. Similar results were observed by increasing temperature. From the observed results, it has been concluded that different types of organic peroxides can be formed depending on the pH of irradiated solutions. i.e, the pattern of.OH radical reactions with threonine are pH dependens. Mechanisims of the decay of formed threonine organic peroxides at different pH conditions were suggested.

Keywords

• cu (ii) ion
• organic peroxides
• radiolysis
• oxygenated threonin