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. 2016 Feb 18;21(1):37–44. doi: 10.1179/1351000215Y.0000000017

Table 1. Relative activity of iron complexes with selected ligands.

Ligand Fenton Method, Ref. Haber-Weiss Method, Ref. Ascorbate, Ref.
EDTA 100%   100%   100%
DFO 10% C23 11% C21 5%23
7% C12 1% B24  
    15% C23  
    13% C12  
DTPA 84% A13 3% A13  
670% B24 <1% B24  
50% C12 33% C12  
1%        
Citrate 60% A13 4% A13  
58% C12 14% C12  

Methods: A, xanthine oxidase followed by oxidation of formate to CO2; B, pulse radiolysis followed by oxidation of formate to CO2; C, hydroxylation of salicylate.