Sustainable, inexpensive and easy-to-use access to the super-reductant e˙−aq through 355 nm photoionization of the ascorbate dianion—an alternative to radiolysis or UV-C photochemistry

Abstract

In addition to its health benefits, vitamin C can also be photoionized at a favourable wavelength to give hydrated electrons e˙−aq, which are extremely useful for preparing and studying radical anions or detoxifying halogenated organic waste X—R.