Ascorbic acid
Singlet oxygen


Rooney, M.L.
Photochem. Photobiol. 38, 619-621 (1983)

Reaction: Ascorbic acid + 1O2* ® products and/or physical quenching
Reference Reaction: 9,10-Dimethylanthracene + 1O2* ®
Solvent: Pyridine

k = 1.1 × 107(L mol-1 s-1), T = 303K

Experimental method: Chemical reaction
Analytical method: vis-UV absorption
Data type: Derived from steady state measurements using indicator

Indicator = 9,10-Dimethylanthracene; used solvent kd = 3.1 × 104 s-1; k for indicator = 2.1 × 107 L/(mol·s); 1O2* from MNPO2.


Rooney, M.L.
Photochem. Photobiol. 38, 619-621 (1983)

Reaction: Ascorbic acid + 1O2* ® products and/or physical quenching
Solvent: Pyridine

k = 8.4 × 106(L mol-1 s-1), T = 303K

Experimental method: Photolysis
Analytical method: vis-UV absorption
Data type: Derived from steady state measurements using indicator

Photosensitizer = 5,10,15,20-Tetraphenylporphine; Indicator = 9,10-Dimethylanthracene; used solvent kd = 3.1 × 104 s-1; k for indicator = 2.1 × 107 L/(mol·s).


Byteva, I.M.; Salokhiddinov, K.I.
Opt. Spectrosc. (USSR) 49, 387-390 (1980)

Reaction: Ascorbic acid + 1O2* ® products and/or physical quenching
Solvent: Pyridine

k = 7 × 107(L mol-1 s-1)

Experimental method: Flash photolysis
Analytical method: infrared luminescence
Data type: Absolute value measured directly

Photosensitizer = TPP, MPDEE or PdMP.


Scurlock, R.; Rougee, M.; Bensasson, R.V.
Free Radical Res. Commun. 8, 251-258 (1990)

Reaction: Ascorbic acid + 1O2* ® products and/or physical quenching
Solvent: CD3OD

k = 1.5 × 108(L mol-1 s-1), T = 293K

Experimental method: Flash photolysis
Analytical method: infrared luminescence
Data type: Absolute value measured directly
Excitation wavelength: 532 nm

Photosensitizer = Hematoporphyrin IX. [Indicator] = 1× 10-5-10 (mol L-1).


Byteva, I.M.; Salokhiddinov, K.I.
Opt. Spectrosc. (USSR) 49, 387-390 (1980)

Reaction: Ascorbic acid + 1O2* ® products and/or physical quenching
Solvent: Acetone

k = 9 × 105(L mol-1 s-1)

Experimental method: Flash photolysis
Analytical method: infrared luminescence
Data type: Absolute value measured directly

Photosensitizer = TPP, MPDEE or PdMP.


Chou, P.-T.; Khan, A.U.
Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun. 115, 932-937 (1983)

Reaction: Ascorbic acid + 1O2* ® products and/or physical quenching
Solvent: D2O

k = 2.5 × 106(L mol-1 s-1), pH = 7.2

Experimental method: Photolysis
Analytical method: infrared luminescence
Data type: Derived from steady state measurements

Photosensitizer = Chrysenesulfonate ion; used solvent kd = 1.8 × 104 s-1.


Chou, P.-T.; Khan, A.U.
Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun. 115, 932-937 (1983)

Reaction: Ascorbic acid + 1O2* ® products and/or physical quenching
Solvent: H2O

k = 8.3 × 106(L mol-1 s-1), pH = 6.8

Experimental method: Photolysis
Analytical method: infrared luminescence
Data type: Derived from steady state measurements

Photosensitizer = Chrysenesulfonate ion; used solvent kd = 2.6 × 105 s-1.


Koch, E.
Tetrahedron 24, 6295-6318 (1968)

Reaction: Ascorbic acid + 1O2* ® products and/or physical quenching
Solvent: MeOH

Activation energy = 6.3(kJ mol-1)
b = 1.2 × 10-2(mol L-1), T = 293K

Experimental method: Photolysis
Analytical method: oxygen consumption
Data type: Derived from steady state measurements

Photosensitizer = Rose Bengal dianion; meas. kd/k = 0.012 mol/L.


See also Ascorbate ion
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