Mechanism for the autoxidation of hemoglobin by phenols, nitrite and "oxidant" drugs. Peroxide formation by one electron donation to bound dioxygen.

Azides Binding Sites Electron Transport Hemoglobins Humans Hydroquinones Iron Nitrites Nitrophenols Oxidation-Reduction Peroxides Phenols Protein Binding Protein Conformation Resorcinols Salicylates

Azides Hemoglobins Hydroquinones Nitrites Nitrophenols Peroxides Phenols Resorcinols Salicylates Iron