The Photodegradation of Quercetin: Relation to Oxidation

The Photodegradation of Quercetin: Relation to Oxidation

The photostability of quercetin in alcoholic solutions was studied. Both UVA and UVB light induced degradation of quercetin, yielding a single product <strong>1</strong> deriving from oxidation and addition of an alcohol molecule to the 2,3 double bond. The same mechanism...

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Main Authors: Sergio Caffieri, Gabbriella Innocenti, Giorgia Miolo, Stefano Dall’Acqua
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2012-07-01
Series:Molecules
Subjects:
quercetin
photostability
photodegradation
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/17/8/8898

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