Fate of the C-1′ peroxyl radical in the 2′-deoxyuridine system

Abstract

The mechanism of 2-deoxyribonolactone formation from the reaction of photogenerated 2′-deoxyuridin-1′-yl radical with molecular oxygen in water has been investigated.

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