Please draw a mechanism for the formation of propanal from the oxidation of C18:3 (linolenic acid). Show the pathway for the formation of lipid peroxide and the breakdown of the peroxide via B-scission. I am not interested in side reactions.
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Linolenic acid is a type of fatty acid. It can refer to either of two octadecatrienoic acids (i.e. with an 18-carbon chain and three double bonds, which are found in the cis configuration), or a mixture of the two.
Mechanism of lipid peroxidation.
Lipid peroxidation is the oxidative degradation of lipids. It is the process in which free radicals "steal" electrons from the lipids in cell membranes, resulting in cell damage. This process proceeds by a free radical chain reaction mechanism. It most often affects polyunsaturated fatty acids, because they contain multiple double bonds in between which lie methylene bridges (-CH2-) that possess especially reactive hydrogen atoms. As with any radical reaction, the reaction consists of three major steps: initiation, propagation, and termination. The chemical products of this oxidation are known as lipid peroxides or lipid oxidation products (LOPs).
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To draw the mechanism for the formation of propanal from the oxidation of linolenic acid (C18:3), we need to understand the general steps involved in lipid peroxidation and the subsequent breakdown through β-scission. Here's a step-by-step explanation of the mechanism, which you can then use to draw the diagram:
1. Initiation: The linolenic acid molecule (C18:3) undergoes initiation by reacting with a free radical initiator, often a reactive oxygen species (ROS) like hydroxyl radicals (•OH). This reaction generates a lipid radical (L•).
2. Propagation: The lipid radical (L•) reacts with molecular oxygen (O2) to form a peroxyl radical (LOO•). This reaction is considered a propagation step. It's important to note that there are multiple double bonds in the linolenic acid, so this reaction can occur at any of these double bonds.
3. Further Propagation: The peroxyl radical (LOO•) can react with another linolenic acid molecule to transfer the radical, resulting in the formation of a lipid hydroperoxide (LOOH) and regenerating a lipid radical.
4. β-Scission: The lipid hydroperoxide (LOOH) can undergo β-scission, which involves the cleavage of the carbon-oxygen bond adjacent to the peroxide group (–OOH). This cleavage leads to the formation of an alkoxy radical (LO•) and a carbonyl compound, which in this case is propanal.
So, the overall process involves the initiation of lipid peroxidation, followed by propagation reactions leading to the formation of a lipid hydroperoxide. Finally, the hydroperoxide undergoes β-scission, resulting in the formation of propanal.
Now, you can translate this mechanism into a diagram by representing the reactants, intermediates, and products involved in each step, along with the arrows indicating electron movement or bond breaking and formation.
Keep in mind that drawing the entire mechanism may involve multiple steps and structures, and it's important to accurately represent the movement of electrons and formation/breaking of bonds.