Decay constant for singlet oxygen in the solvent:

2-Butoxyethanol

Carlsson, D.J.; Mendenhall, G.D.; Suprunchuk, T.; Wiles, D.M.
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 94(25): 8960-2 (1972)

Decay rate is ~3.8 x 105 s–1

Experimental method: microwave discharge, substrate consumption
A = Rub,
Quencher is DABCO. Assumed kQ = 3.4 x 107 L mol–1 s–1 and kA = 7.0 x 107 L mol–1 s–1
T = 273K.

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