Decay constant for singlet oxygen in the solvent:

Deuterium oxide


Zahir, K.O.; Haim, A.
J. Photochem. Photobiol., A 63(2): 167-72 (1992)

Lifetime is 5.5 x 10–5 s
Decay rate is 1.8 x 104 s–1

Experimental method: pulsed laser photolysis, luminescence decay
Sensitizer is Ru(bpy)32+
pH = 6.8.


Schmidt, R.; Afshari, E.
Ber. Bunsenges. Phys. Chem. 96(6): 788-94 (1992)

Lifetime is 6.8 x 10–5 s
Decay rate is 1.5 x 104 s–1

Experimental method: pulsed laser photolysis, luminescence decay
Sensitizer is MB, TPP or PHO.


Davila, J.; Harriman, A.
Photochem. Photobiol. 51(1): 9-19 (1990)

Lifetime is 5.5 x 10–5 s
Decay rate is 1.8 x 104 s–1

Experimental method: pulsed laser photolysis, luminescence decay
Sensitizer is H2TPPS4–, CAPcS, SnTPPSCl24– or ZnPCS3–
Soln. contg. 2 x 10–3 mol L–1 phosphate buffer and 1% NaCl wt/wt.


Heihoff, K.; Redmond, R.W.; Braslavsky, S.E.; Rougee, M.; Salet, C.; Favre, A.; Bensasson, R.V.
Photochem. Photobiol. 51(6): 634-41 (1990)

Lifetime is 6.0 x 10–5 s
Decay rate is 1.7 x 104 s–1

Experimental method: pulsed laser photolysis, luminescence decay
Sensitizer is 4-Thiouridine.


Studer, S.L.; Brewer, W.E.; Martinez, M.L.; Chou, P.-T.
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 111(19): 7643-4 (1989)

Lifetime is 7.0 x 10–5 s
Decay rate is 1.4 x 104 s–1

Experimental method: pulsed laser photolysis, luminescence decay
Sensitizer is RB or H2TPPS4–
pD = 3.


Studer, S.L.; Brewer, W.E.; Martinez, M.L.; Chou, P.-T.
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 111(19): 7643-4 (1989)

Lifetime is 6.4 x 10–5 s
Decay rate is 1.6 x 104 s–1

Experimental method: pulsed laser photolysis, luminescence decay
Sensitizer is RB, TPP or H2TPPS4–
1.0 mol L–1 NaOD.


Schmidt, R.
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 111(18): 6983-7 (1989)

Lifetime is 6.8 x 10–5 s
Decay rate is 1.5 x 104 s–1

Experimental method: pulsed laser photolysis, luminescence decay
Sensitizer is MB.


Kochubeev, G.A.; Frolov, A.A.; Gurinovich, G.P.
Khim. Fiz. 8(9): 1184-90 (1989)

Lifetime is 6.1 x 10–5 s
Decay rate is 1.6 x 104 s–1

Experimental method: pulsed laser photolysis, luminescence decay
Sensitizer is Chlorin e6
pD = 8.1.


Wang, W.; Tang, Y.; Yu, Y.
Yingyong Huaxue 6(3): 54-6 (1989)

Lifetime is 6.5 x 10–5 s
Decay rate is 1.5 x 104 s–1

Experimental method: pulsed laser photolysis, luminescence decay
Sensitizer is HP.


Wang, W.; Tang, Y.; Yu, Y.
Yingyong Huaxue 6(3): 54-6 (1989)

Lifetime is 7.0 x 10–5 s
Decay rate is 1.4 x 104 s–1

Experimental method: pulsed laser photolysis, luminescence decay
Sensitizer is MB.


Davila, J.; Harriman, A.
Photochem. Photobiol. 50(1): 29-35 (1989)

Lifetime is 5.2 x 10–5 s
Decay rate is 1.9 x 104 s–1

Experimental method: pulsed laser photolysis, luminescence decay
Sensitizer is AlCl(tspc)
pH = 7.


Mulazzani, Q.G.; Ciano, M.; D'Angelantonio, M.; Venturi, M.; Rodgers, M.A.J.
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 110(8): 2451-7 (1988)

Lifetime is 6.0 x 10–5 s
Decay rate is 1.7 x 104 s–1

Experimental method: pulsed laser photolysis, luminescence decay
Sensitizer is Ru(bpy)32+
pH = 7; O2 saturated.


Braathen, G.; Chou, P.-T.; Frei, H.
J. Phys. Chem. 92(23): 6610-5 (1988)

Lifetime is 5.8 x 10–5 s
Decay rate is 1.7 x 104 s–1

Experimental method: pulsed laser photolysis, luminescence decay
Sensitizer is 2-AnS
pH = 7.


Krasnovsky, A.A.,Jr.; Egorov, S.Yu.; Nasarova, O.V.; Yartsev, E.I.; Ponomarev, G.V.
Stud. Biophys. 124(2-3): 123-42 (1988)

Lifetime is 6.7 x 10–5 s
Decay rate is 1.5 x 104 s–1

Experimental method: pulsed laser photolysis, luminescence decay
Sensitizer is H2TPPS4–.


Gorman, A.A.; Hamblett, I.; Lambert, C.; Prescott, A.L.; Rodgers, M.A.J.; Spence, H.M.
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 109(10): 3091-7 (1987)

Lifetime is 6.8 x 10–5 s
Decay rate is 1.5 x 104 s–1

Experimental method: pulsed laser photolysis, luminescence decay
Sensitizer is UP.


Dzhagarov, B.M.; Salokhiddinov, K.I.; Egorova, G.D.; Gurinovich, G.P.
Russ. J. Phys. Chem. 61(9): 1281-3 (1987)

Lifetime is 6.0 x 10–5 s
Decay rate is 1.7 x 104 s–1

Experimental method: pulsed laser photolysis, luminescence decay
Sensitizer is H2TPPS4–.


Egorov, S.Yu.; Babizhaev, M.A.; Krasnovsky, A.A.,Jr.; Shvedova, A.A.
Biophysics 32(1): 184-6 (1987)

Lifetime is 6.7 x 10–5 s
Decay rate is 1.5 x 104 s–1

Experimental method: pulsed laser photolysis, luminescence decay
Sensitizer is RF
pD = 7.


Rougee, M.; Bensasson, R.V.
C.R. Seances Acad. Sci., Ser. II 302(20): 1223-6 (1986)

Lifetime is 5.9 x 10–5 s
Decay rate is 1.7 x 104 s–1

Experimental method: pulsed laser photolysis, luminescence decay
Sensitizer is H2TPPS4–
pH = 7.


Chou, P.-T.; Khan, S.; Frei, H.
Chem. Phys. Lett. 129(5): 463-7 (1986)

Lifetime is 6.3 x 10–5 s
Decay rate is 1.6 x 104 s–1

Experimental method: pulsed laser photolysis, luminescence decay
1O2* from NDPO2.


Chou, P.-T.; Khan, S.; Frei, H.
Chem. Phys. Lett. 129(5): 463-7 (1986)

Lifetime is 6.3 x 10–5 s
Decay rate is 1.6 x 104 s–1

Experimental method: pulsed laser photolysis, luminescence decay
Sensitizer is C6H5CO2.


Egorov, S.Yu.; Krasnovsky, A.A.,Jr.; Nazarova, O.V.; Yartsev, E.I.
Biophysics (Engl. Transl.) 31(2): 376-8 (1986)

Lifetime is 6.7 x 10–5 s
Decay rate is 1.5 x 104 s–1

Experimental method: pulsed laser photolysis, luminescence decay
Sensitizer is H2TPPS4–.


Parker, J.G.; Stanbro, W.D.
J. Photochem. 25(2-4): 545-7 (1984)

Lifetime is 6.8 x 10–5 s
Decay rate is 1.5 x 104 s–1

Experimental method: pulsed laser photolysis, luminescence decay
Sensitizer is H2TMpyP4+.


Rodgers, M.A.J.
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 105(20): 6201-5 (1983)

Lifetime is 5.5 x 10–5 s
Decay rate is 1.8 x 104 s–1

Experimental method: pulsed laser photolysis, luminescence decay
Sensitizer is H2TPPS4–.


Salokhiddinov, K.I.; Dzhagarov, B.M.; Egorova, G.D.
Opt. Spectrosc. (USSR) 55(1): 40-1 (1983)

Lifetime is 4.4 x 10–5 s
Decay rate is 2.3 x 104 s–1

Experimental method: pulsed laser photolysis, luminescence decay
Sensitizer is H2TPPS4–.


Salokhiddinov, K.I.; Byteva, I.M.
Opt. Spectrosc. (USSR) 55(3): 282-4 (1983)

Lifetime is 4.4 x 10–5 s
Decay rate is 2.3 x 104 s–1

Experimental method: pulsed laser photolysis, luminescence decay
Sensitizer is PdTPPS4–.


Egorov, S.Yu.; Krasnovsky, A.A.
Biophysics (Engl. Transl.) 28(3): 532-4 (1983)

Lifetime is 6.7 x 10–5 s
Decay rate is 1.5 x 104 s–1

Experimental method: pulsed laser photolysis, luminescence decay
Sensitizer is Sulfo- and carboxyanthracenes.


Matheson, I.B.C.; Rodgers, M.A.J.
Photochem. Photobiol. 36(1): 1-4 (1982)

Lifetime is 5.4 x 10–5 s
Decay rate is 1.9 x 104 s–1

Experimental method: pulsed laser photolysis, substrate disappearance
Sensitizer is PBA;
Substrate is Crocetin
pD = 8.4.


Hurst, J.R.; McDonald, J.D.; Schuster, G.B.
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 104(7): 2065-7 (1982)

Lifetime is 5.8 x 10–5 s
Decay rate is 1.7 x 104 s–1

Experimental method: pulsed laser photolysis, luminescence decay
Sensitizer is MB.


Ogilby, P.R.; Foote, C.S.
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 104(7): 2069-70 (1982)

Lifetime is 6.8 x 10–5 s
Decay rate is 1.5 x 104 s–1

Experimental method: pulsed laser photolysis, luminescence decay
Sensitizer is RB or Th.


Parker, J.G.; Stanbro, W.D.
Johns Hopkins APL Tech. Dig. 2(3): 196-9 (1981)

Lifetime is ~4.5 x 10–5 s
Decay rate is ~2.2 x 104 s–1

Experimental method: pulsed laser photolysis, luminescence decay
Sensitizer is HP.


Lindig, B.A.; Rodgers, M.A.J.; Schaap, A.P.
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 102(17): 5590-3 (1980)

Decay rate is 1.9 x 104 s–1

Experimental method: pulsed laser photolysis, substrate disappearance
Sensitizer is MB;
Substrate is ADPA.


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