C35-Carotene analog Singlet oxygen

Foote, C.S.; Chang, Y.C.; Denny, R.W.
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 92, 5216-5218 (1970)

Reaction: Carotene analog, C-35 + ¹O₂^* ® products
Reference Reaction: 2-Methyl-2-pentene + ¹O₂^* ®
Solvent: C₆H₆, 80%, MeOH, 20%

Experimental method: Photolysis
Analytical method: gas chromatography
Data type: Relative value measured by steady state method

Photosensitizer = Methylene Blue; meas. k/k_ref = 1900 ± 2850.