Structural modification of ascorbic acid by substitution of the 3-hydroxy group with lipophilic moieties has dowed the development of agenta for treating reperfusion injury. These seoorbic acid derivativea inhibited lipid peroxidation, and some of them also reduced coronary reperfusion-induced arrhythmias in anesthetized rata. We found that 3-04 (dodecyl~ bonyl) methyl] ascorbic acid (8) was protective against reperfusion injury ...