Methyl benzoate Singlet oxygen

Young, R.H.; Brewer, D.R.
Singlet Oxygen, Reactions with Organic Compounds and Polymers, B. Ranby and J.F. Rabek (eds.), John Wiley & Sons, New York, N.Y., 1976, p.36-47

Reaction: Methyl benzoate + ¹O₂^* ® products and/or physical quenching
Solvent: CCl₄

k = 3 × 10³(L mol^-1 s^-1)

Experimental method: Flash photolysis
Analytical method: vis-UV emission
Data type: Absolute value measured directly using indicator
Excitation wavelength: 610 nm

Photosensitizer = MB; Indicator = 1,3-Diphenylisobenzofuran.