Decay constant for singlet oxygen in the solvent:

Ethylbenzene


Ogilby, P.R.; Kristiansen, M.; Clough, R.L.
Macromolecules 23(10): 2698-704 (1990)

Lifetime is 2.6 x 10–5 s
Decay rate is 3.8 x 104 s–1

Experimental method: pulsed laser photolysis, luminescence decay
Sensitizer is O2:solvent CT state.


Clough, R.L.; Dillon, M.P.; Iu, K.-K.; Ogilby, P.R.
Macromolecules 22(9): 3620-8 (1989)

Lifetime is 2.6 x 10–5 s
Decay rate is 3.8 x 104 s–1

Experimental method: pulsed laser photolysis, luminescence decay
Sensitizer is An
5% decrease in lifetime as T increased 298 to 353K.


Darmanyan, A.P.; Vidoczy, T.; Irinii, G.; Gal, D.
Bull. Acad. Sci. USSR, Div. Chem. Sci. 32(12): 2423-9 (1983)

Decay rate is 4.0 x 104 s–1

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


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