Mechanism of chemiluminescence in Fenton reaction

Abstract

A scheme of the processes in Fenton solution with various substances is offered, and the channels of light formation registered by the luminometer are analyzed. Under the proposed scheme we discuss the possibilities of studying the properties of antioxidants and prooxidants. Oxidation of alanine, albumin and sodium oxa- late have been taken as an example. The proper- ties of ascorbic acid and the mechanism of display of its oxidant and prooxidant properties are analyzed herewith. Methodical questions of the chemiluminescence research in Fenton solu- tion such as the selection of reagents concen- tration, water preparation and the effect of the background radiation have been considered in this study as well.