Redox Mechanism and Evaluation of Kinetic and Thermodynamic Parameters of 1,3-Dioxolo[4,5-g]pyrido[2,3-b]quinoxaline Using Electrochemical Techniques

The electrochemical behavior of a biologically important heterocyclic compound, 1,3-dioxolo[4,5-g]pyrido[2,3-b]quinoxaline was investigated by cyclic, square wave and differential pulse voltammetry in solutions of different pH. Kinetic and thermodynamic parameters like standard rate constant, diffusion coefficient, apparent energy of activation, standard Gibbs free energy and enthalpy and entropy changes were evaluated. Limits of detection and quantification were determined by square wave voltammetry. The redox mechanism of the compound was proposed on the basis of experimental results. Computational chemistry was used as a tool for the verification of experimental outcomes and assessment of different theoretical parameters