Kinetic Studies on Radical Scavenging Activity of Kaempferol Decreased by Sn(II) Binding

Zhi-Yin Yang, Ling-Ling Qian, Yi Xu, Meng-Ting Song, Chao Liu, Rui-Min Han, Jian-Ping Zhang, Leif H. Skibsted

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Abstract

Sn(II) binds to kaempferol (HKaem, 3,40,5,7-tetrahydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-4H-1-benzopyran-4-one) at the 3,4-site forming [Sn(II)(Kaem)2] complex in ethanol. DPPH scavenging efficiency of HKaem is dramatically decreased by SnCl2 coordination due to formation of acid inhibiting deprotonation of HKaem as ligands and thus reduces the radical scavenging activity of the complex via a sequential proton-loss electron transfer (SPLET) mechanism. Moderate decreases in the radical scavenging of HKaem are observed by Sn(CH3COO)2 coordination and by contact between Sn and HKaem, in agreement with the increase in the oxidation potential of the complex compared to HKaem, leading to a decrease in antioxidant efficiency for fruits and vegetables with Sn as package materials.

Original languageEnglish
Article number1975
JournalMolecules
Volume25
Issue number8
Number of pages13
ISSN1420-3049
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2020

Keywords

  • Kaempferol
  • Metal-flavonoid complex
  • Radical scavenging
  • Sn(II)

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