4-Methyl-4-cholesten-3-one Singlet oxygen

Ensley, H.E.; Carr, R.V.C.; Martin, R.S.; Pierce, T.E.
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 102, 2836-2838 (1980)

Reaction: 4-Methyl-4-cholesten-3-one + ¹O₂^* ® products and/or physical quenching
Reference Reaction: Linalool + ¹O₂^* ®
Solvent: H₂O

k/k_reference = <9 × 10^-4

Experimental method: Photolysis
Data type: Limiting value

Photosensitizer = Poly-RB or RB or Methylene Blue; Solvent is CH₂Cl₂ or MeOH or C₆H₆. No reaction obs. Meas. k/k_ref = <9 × 10^-4. [Indicator] = 1-2 (mol L^-1).