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This study investigates the quenching reaction of singlet oxygen by various biological hydroquinones and related compounds, measuring their reaction rates spectrophotometrically in ethanol. The results indicate that the quenching efficiency increases with the electron-donating capacity of the hydroquinones, with the rates being 23-55% lower than that of a-tocopherol, a known antioxidant. The findings suggest that these hydroquinones may play a role in quenching singlet oxygen in biological systems.

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pranchals

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EN