a-Benzylfurfuryl alcohol Singlet oxygen

Martin, R.L.
Ph.D., Thesis, Georgetown Univ., Wash. D.C., 1972, 330p.

Reaction: a-Benzylfurfuryl alcohol + ¹O₂^* ® products and/or physical quenching
Solvent: MeOH

k = 1.1 × 10⁷(L mol^-1 s^-1), b = 8.3 × 10^-3(mol L^-1), T = 298K

Experimental method: Photolysis
Analytical method: vis-UV emission
Data type: Derived from steady state measurements using indicator

Photosensitizer = Rose Bengal dianion; used solvent k_d = 9.0 × 10⁴ s^-1; Indicator = 1,3-Diphenylisobenzofuran.