Synthesis and Oxidation ofCobalt(II) Pheophytin-α Complex

The mechanism of oxidation of natural pheophytin-a incorporated with cobalt as the central metal ion has been investigated. Natural pheophytin-aextracted from spinach was metallated with cobalt(II) to form the complex, cobalt(II) pheophytin-α [Cophe]. The complex was characterized by Ultraviolet and...

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Main Authors: Ezekiel D. Dikio, David A. Isabirye
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2011-01-01
Series:E-Journal of Chemistry
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/462915