Tributyl phosphite Singlet oxygen

Bolduc, P.R.; Goe, G.L.
J. Org. Chem. 39, 3178-3179 (1974)

Reaction: Tributyl phosphite + ¹O₂^* ® products
Reference Reaction: (C₂H₅O)₃P + ¹O₂^* ®
Solvent: (CH₃)₂CO

k/k_reference = 7.8 × 10^-1

Experimental method: Photolysis
Analytical method: chemical analysis
Data type: Relative value measured by steady state method

Photosensitizer = Rose Bengal dianion; meas. k/k_ref = 0.78.