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The Persulfate Oxidation of Fungal Melanins
Author(s) -
Martin F.,
GonzalezVila F. J.,
Martin J. P.
Publication year - 1983
Publication title -
soil science society of america journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.836
H-Index - 168
eISSN - 1435-0661
pISSN - 0361-5995
DOI - 10.2136/sssaj1983.03615995004700060017x
Subject(s) - potassium persulfate , chemistry , thin layer chromatography , degradation (telecommunications) , persulfate , anthraquinones , phenols , chromatography , potassium , gas chromatography , organic chemistry , botany , biology , catalysis , telecommunications , computer science , polymerization , polymer
Four fungal melanins were degraded by potassium persulfate, a new, mild chemical oxidation method. The percentage of degradation varied from 15 to 50% calculated by weight loss. Analysis of the degradation products by gas chromatography showed numerous fatty acids, both straight and branched chain, in widely varying amounts. The n‐C 16 and n‐C 18 acids were present in greatest abundance. By two‐dimensional thin‐layer chromatography, several phenols and anthraquinones were noted.