Chemiluminescence involving acidic and ambident ion light emitters. The chemiluminescence of 9-acridinepercarboxylate anion

…, DF Roswell, AC Dupont, AA Wilson

Index: White, Emil H.; Roswell, David F.; Dupont, Andrea C.; Wilson, Alan A. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 1987 , vol. 109, # 17 p. 5189 - 5196

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Abstract

Abstract: The reaction of phenyl 9-acridinecarboxylate (1) with an excess of peroxide ion in THF/water (67/33 mol%) leads to the emission of either bright yellow-green light or bright blue light, depending on the reaction conditions. The blue emission is favored by high concentrations of hydrogen peroxide and water, for example. 9-Acridinepercarboxylic acid is a common intermediate in the reactions. The light emitter responsible for the blue ...