Chem. J. Chinese Universities ›› 1995, Vol. 16 ›› Issue (1): 31.

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Studies on the Electrode Process thermodynamics of Cytochrome C at A Microband Gold Electrode Modified with 4, 6-Dimethy1-2-mercaptopyrimidine

CAI Chen-Xin, JU Huang-Xian, CHEN Hong-Yuan   

  1. Department of Chemistry, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210008
  • Received:1994-01-31 Revised:1994-06-02 Online:1995-01-24 Published:1995-01-24

Abstract: The redox thermodynamics of cytochrome Cat a 4, 6-dimethyl-mercaptopyrimidine(DMMP), a new electron transfer promoter of cytochrome C, modified microband gold electrode(DMMP/Au)was investigated by cyclic voltammetry. The thermodynamic param eters of the electron-transfer reaction of cytochrome Cat DMMP/Au electrode were estimated. The normal potential E0', the changes of entropy,enthalpy and Gibbs free energy,△S0,△H0and △G0, for cytochrome Cat 25℃ and pH 7.0 were 0.272 V(vs. NHE),-123.7 J· mol-1·K-1,-63.1 kJ·mol-1and -26.2kJ·mol-1, respectively. The effects of temperature and pHon the thermodynamic parameters of cytochrome Cwere discussed. The E0' vs.Tplot shows remarkable biphasic character in an alkaline solution with a turning point at ca.45℃, whereas in an acid or neutral solution the E0' values changed monotonically with temperature.

Key words: Microelectrode, Microband gold electrode, Cytochrome C, 4,6-Dimethyl-2-Mercaptopyrimidine, Thermodynamics

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