5-(Hydroxymethyl)furfural Singlet oxygen

Cottier, L.; Descotes, G.; Nigay, H.; Parron, J.-C.; Gregoire, V.
Bull. Soc. Chim. Fr., 844-850 (1986)

Reaction: 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural + ¹O₂^* ® products
Reference Reaction: Furfuryl alcohol + ¹O₂^* ®
Solvent: CH₃CH₂OH

k/k_reference = 3.8 × 10^-1
T = 293K

Experimental method: Photolysis
Analytical method: oxygen consumption
Data type: Relative value measured by steady state method

Photosensitizer = Rose Bengal dianion. Meas. k/k_ref = 0.38.