A. Zarna et al., Liquid membrane type models, containing [18-crown-6...I](+) I-3(-) complexspecies, for conducting iodination and oxidation processes, REV RO CHIM, 44(5), 1999, pp. 449-453
We established liquid membrane and multimembrane models, containing the rea
ctive supramolecular complex [18crown-6...I](+) I-3(-), estimated as simila
r to those arisen in biological medium. The reactive species [18-crown-6...
I](+) I-3(-) was generated "in situ" through redox-equilibrium successive p
rocesses involving KI, an oxidizer (H2O2, dilauryl peroxide, peroxidized me
thyl oleate) and 18-crown-6. The reactive complex [18-crown-6...I](+) I-3(-
) was subsequently involved in: (i) tyrosine iodination (yielding regiosele
ctively monoiodotyrosine); (ii) redox processes (ex. oxidation of Na2S2O3,
ascorbic acid, glucose).