Trimethylhydroquinone Singlet oxygen

Mukai, K.; Itoh, S.; Daifuku, K.; Morimoto, H.; Inoue, K.
Biochim. Biophys. Acta 1183, 323-326 (1993)

Reaction: 2,3,5-(CH₃)₃QH₂ + ¹O₂^* ® products and/or physical quenching
Solvent: Ethanol

k = 1.1 × 10⁸(L mol^-1 s^-1), T = 308K

Experimental method: Chemical reaction
Analytical method: vis-UV absorption
Data type: Derived from steady state measurements using indicator

Indicator = 1,3-Diphenylisobenzofuran; used solvent k_d = 8.3 × 10⁴ s^-1; ¹O₂* from MNPO₂.