9-Methyl-6-nitro-2,3,4,9-tetrahydrocarbazole Singlet oxygen

Saito, I.; Matsugo, S.; Matsuura, T.
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 101, 7332-7338 (1979)

Reaction: 9-Methyl-6-nitro-2,3,4,9-tetrahydrocarbazole + ¹O₂^* ® products
Reference Reaction: 9-Acetyl-2,3,4,9-tetrahydrocarbazole + ¹O₂^* ®
Solvent: MeOH

k/k_reference = 4.8
T = 293K

Experimental method: Photolysis
Analytical method: vis-UV absorption
Data type: Relative value measured by steady state method

Photosensitizer = Rose Bengal dianion; meas. k/k_ref = 4.8.