Gama(gamma) radiolysis of N2O saturated baicalin aqueous solution was
studied. Four major final products(P1,P2,P3,P4) were seperated, and th
eir structures were determined by UV, MS and NMR. It was confirmed tha
t P1 and P2 came from OH radical addition to ring C,but P3 and P4 orig
inated from the disproportionation reaction of OH adduct-radicals of r
ing B. The rate constant, 2.6 x 10(9) mol(-1). dm(3) . s(-1) of OH rad
ical addition to aglycqne was derived.