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单词 autoxidation
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Definition of autoxidation in English:

autoxidation

noun ˌɔːtɒksɪˈdeɪʃ(ə)nˌɔdəˌɑksəˈdeɪʃ(ə)n
mass nounChemistry
  • Spontaneous oxidation of a substance at ambient temperatures in the presence of oxygen.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Many fatty foods are susceptible to autoxidation, involving the oxidation of lipid molecules to produce malodorous ketones, alcohols and acids that adversely affect the texture, flavour and taste of food.
    • In the absence of melanin, the ascorbic acid undergoes metal-catalyzed autoxidation.
    • Vitamin E is a chain-breaking antioxidant, i.e. it is able to repair oxidizing radicals directly, preventing the chain propagation step during lipid autoxidation.
    • Lipid oxidation is a major cause of meat quality deterioration, as products of autoxidation of unsaturated fatty acids affect wholesomeness and nutritional value.
    • It can also be formed by oxidative deoxyribose breakdown or autoxidation of sugars, such as glucose, and it plays a role in the pathophysiology of diabetes and ageing.

Derivatives

  • autoxidize

  • verb ɔːˈtɒksɪdʌɪzɔˈtɑksəˌdaɪz
    [no object]Chemistry
    • (of a substance) undergo autoxidation.

      commonly used fragrance substances autoxidize on contact with air
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Thus reaction further autoxidizes to produce free radicals, hydrogen peroxide and hydroxyl radicals.
      • In view of therapeutic strategies indole-type substances are to be preferred, as these are devoid of autoxidizing reactions as found with phenolic antioxidants like tocopherol.
      • However, the oxy complex has the potential to autoxidise to form the ferric haemoglobin.
 
 

Definition of autoxidation in US English:

autoxidation

nounˌôdəˌäksəˈdāSH(ə)nˌɔdəˌɑksəˈdeɪʃ(ə)n
Chemistry
  • Spontaneous oxidation of a substance at ambient temperatures in the presence of oxygen.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Vitamin E is a chain-breaking antioxidant, i.e. it is able to repair oxidizing radicals directly, preventing the chain propagation step during lipid autoxidation.
    • Many fatty foods are susceptible to autoxidation, involving the oxidation of lipid molecules to produce malodorous ketones, alcohols and acids that adversely affect the texture, flavour and taste of food.
    • Lipid oxidation is a major cause of meat quality deterioration, as products of autoxidation of unsaturated fatty acids affect wholesomeness and nutritional value.
    • It can also be formed by oxidative deoxyribose breakdown or autoxidation of sugars, such as glucose, and it plays a role in the pathophysiology of diabetes and ageing.
    • In the absence of melanin, the ascorbic acid undergoes metal-catalyzed autoxidation.
 
 
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