Bicine, a highly efficient inhibitor of amine oxidative degradation, is a biological buffering agent
2025-08-04
In the fields of biochemistry and materials science, the problem of oxidative degradation of amine compounds has long plagued researchers and industrial producers. Amine substances are prone to structural damage in oxidative environments, leading to functional failure and subsequently affecting their stability in fields such as drug synthesis, material modification, and biological detection. In recent years, a biological buffering agent called Bicine buffer has become a key substance in solving this problem due to its unique chemical properties.
Bicine, The chemical name is N, N-dihydroxyethylglycine, which is an amino acid derivative belonging to the Good's buffer system. Its molecular structure contains a substituted amino group, a carboxyl group, and two hydroxyl groups. This unique structure endows Bicine with zwitterionic properties, enabling it to exhibit efficient buffering in the pH range of 7.6 to 9.0. However, the application value of Bicine goes far beyond that. Bicine has demonstrated excellent performance in inhibiting amine oxidation degradation.
The oxidative degradation of amine compounds is usually accompanied by the generation of free radicals and the progression of chain reactions, leading to the destruction of molecular structure and loss of function. Bicine forms hydrogen bonds or coordination bonds with amine molecules through its hydroxyl and amino groups, thereby stabilizing the electron cloud distribution of amine molecules and reducing the generation of free radicals. At the same time, the buffering effect of Bicine can maintain the pH stability of the reaction system, avoid oxidative stress reactions caused by pH changes, and further protect amine molecules from oxidative damage.
In experimental research, the inhibitory effect of Bicine has been fully validated. Researchers added Bicine to a solution containing amine compounds and evaluated its inhibitory effect by monitoring changes in the concentration of amine compounds and the generation of oxidation products. The results showed that in the presence of Bicine, the oxidation degradation rate of amine compounds was significantly reduced, and the generation of oxidation products was also greatly reduced. This discovery provides a new solution for the stable storage and use of amine compounds.
In addition to experimental research, Bicine has also shown broad application prospects in industrial production. In drug synthesis, the stability of amine intermediates directly affects the quality and yield of the final product. By adding Bicine, the shelf life of amine intermediates can be effectively extended, reducing losses caused by oxidative degradation. In the field of material modification, the addition of Bicine can improve the antioxidant properties of amine containing polymers and extend the service life of materials. In addition, in biological detection, Bicine acts as a buffer, which not only maintains the pH stability of the reaction system, but also inhibits the oxidative degradation of amine markers, improving the accuracy and reliability of detection.
It is worth mentioning that Bicine, as an environmentally friendly substance, contains two hydroxyl groups and one carboxyl group in its molecule, and has good chelating properties. It can chelate heavy metal ions such as Cu, Cd, Pb, but cannot chelate calcium and magnesium ions. Therefore, Bicine has also shown potential in the remediation of heavy metal contaminated soil. By serving as the active component of the leaching solution, Bicine can efficiently remove heavy metal ions from polluted soil, while avoiding the loss of plant nutrients such as calcium and magnesium in the soil, achieving a safe and environmentally friendly remediation effect.
In summary, the biological buffer Bicine has demonstrated excellent performance in inhibiting amine oxidative degradation due to its unique chemical properties and wide application value. With the deepening of scientific research and the expansion of applications, Bicine is expected to play an important role in more fields, contributing new strength to the development of biochemistry and materials science.
The bicine buffer produced by Hubei Xindesheng Material Technology Co., Ltd. has low chloride ion content and all indicators meet relevant standards. In addition to bicine buffer, Desheng actively researches and develops dozens of biological buffers such as TRIS and hepes commonly used in the market. If you are interested, please click on the Desheng official website for more details!
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