A Density Functional Theory Study of Hydrogen Transfer and Rotational Barriers in Vitamin E-like Molecules

A study of the antioxidant property of two vitamin E simplifications with density functional theory has been done. In one of the simplifications the phytyl tail and the methyl group on the heterocyclic ring in vitamin E is replaced by two hydrogen atoms, simplification A. In the other simplification...

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Main Author: Aurlien, Ragnhild
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet, Institutt for fysikk 2011
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Online Access:http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:no:ntnu:diva-12798