Naphthacene has been found to protect chlorophyll b from photo-oxidation, but to a lesser extent than does β-carotene. During this energy transfer process, naphthacene is converted into its peroxide, which reacts with chlorophyll b, thereby accelerating the rate of decay of chlorophyll b.
A. Sykes and T. G. Truscott, J. Chem. Soc. B, 1968, 955 DOI: 10.1039/J29680000955
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