2,3-Diphenylfuran Singlet oxygen

Gorman, A.A.; Lovering, G.; Rodgers, M.A.J.
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 101, 3050-3055 (1979)

Reaction: 2,3-Diphenylfuran + ¹O₂^* ® products and/or physical quenching
Solvent: C₆H₅CH₃

Enthalpy of activation = 0(kJ mol^-1), Entropy of activation = -104(J K^-1 mol^-1), Temperature range 223 to 353 K
k = 6.2 × 10⁷(L mol^-1 s^-1)

Experimental method: Pulse radiolysis
Analytical method: vis-UV absorption
Data type: Absolute value measured directly using indicator

Photosensitizer = Naphthalene; Indicator = 1,3-Diphenylisobenzofuran. [Sensitizer] = 10^-2 (mol L^-1).