Method using azide catalyst for peroxyoxalate chemiluminescence reaction
AssigneeAgency for Defense Development
InventorsSang K. Oh, Seung H. Cha
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Abstract
An azide catalyst for peroxyoxalate chemiluminescence reactions is provided, which catalyzes a reaction of an oxalic acid ester compound with a peroxide in a solvent to produce 1,4 dioxetane dione as an intermediate that is subsequently decomposed catalytically by a fluorescent agent to emit light. The catalyst improves not only luminous efficiency such as luminous time and luminous intensity but also reaction of the intermediate with a peroxide.
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A method for conducting a peroxyoxalate chemiluminescence reaction, which consists essentially of catalyzing with an azide catalyst the reaction, in a solvent, of oxalic acid ester and a peroxide in the presence of a fluorescent agent to produce an intermediate, and decomposing said intermediate with the fluorescent agent to emit light.
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