Abstract

Antioxidant potential of some β-ionyl compounds has been assessed by examining their ability to protect methyl linoleate from aerial and 2,2-azobisisobutyronitrile-induced radical-mediated oxidation. It is observed that the π- electron density of β-ionyl structure is an important factor in the antiradical activity of these compounds.

Keywords: β-Ionone, retinoids, antiradical, antioxidants, radioprotectants, peroxidation, methyl linoleate, AIBN