Reduction Potentials

2,3-Dimethylindole

(R¹ = H, R² = R³ = CH₃, R⁵ = H)

Shen, X.; Lind, J.; Merenyi, G.
J. Phys. Chem. 91(16): 4403-6 (1987)

E = 780(mV)

Calcn. (rate data + Marcus theory)

Merenyi, G.; Lind, J.; Shen, X.
J. Phys. Chem. 92(1): 134-7 (1988)

E = 930(mV)

Reference compound: ClO₂
Reference E: 936 mV
Co-solute: Br^–

Kinetics used to estimate equilibrium constant.