Arguelho, MLPMSilva, G. M.Stradiotto, Nelson Ramos [UNESP]2014-05-202014-05-202001-02-01Journal of the Electrochemical Society. Pennington: Electrochemical Soc Inc., v. 148, n. 2, p. D1-D3, 2001.0013-4651http://hdl.handle.net/11449/34707The electrochemical behavior of benznidazole has been investigated in dimethylsulfoxide by cyclic voltammetry and controlled-potential electrolysis. The reduction occurs in two one-electron steps, where the first electron transfer corresponds to the reversible formation of the radical anion followed by a slow chemical reaction. The second electron transfer is attributed to the reduction of the radical anion to a dianion by an electrodic process involving a Very fast cleavage of the dianion with the formation of a lactam derivative as the principal product of reduction in aprotic medium. (C) 2001 the Electrochemical Society. All rights reserved.D1-D3engArtigo10.1149/1.1337611WOS:000167103100024Acesso abertoWOS000167103100024.pdf0072173018005712