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These classes may be combined by elongating the carbon backbone via iterative vinyl group extension, thereby generating an expanded conjugated double-bond system. Alternatively, the structure of polyene aldehydes may be modified by replacing the unreactive methyl group with a benzene ring bearing suitable functional substituents. DFT computational studies performed at the B3LYP\/QZVP level of theory indicate that the designed analogs predominantly scavenge radicals through the sequential proton loss electron transfer (SPLET) mechanism in aqueous environments. This pathway involves the initial deprotonation of carboxyl, aldehyde, or phenolic groups, with the hydroxyl moiety exhibiting the greatest propensity for proton dissociation. Carbon chain extension exerts only a minor influence on proton affinity (PA) values but significantly affects electron transfer enthalpy (ETE) parameters. Consequently, increasing the number of conjugated double bonds enhances activation of the second step of the SPLET mechanism, thereby improving overall radical-scavenging activity. Comparison of the calculated chemical reactivity parameters substantiates the conclusions drawn from the thermodynamic analysis. A pronounced enhancement in the reactivity of the modeled compounds, relative to the parent constituents, is observed. 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