S. Batmanghelich, J. Woodhead, Keith Smith
Feb 15, 1991
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Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A-chemistry
Abstract
The nitrogen atom of phenyl acridine-9-carboxylate was alkylated with several alkylating agents using thermal, photochemical and sonochemical techniques. Thermal reactions were only suitable for methylation and ethylation, but irradiation with UV light for ultrasound allowed the synthesis of n-propyl iso-propyl and benzyl derivatives. Use of ultrasound produced cleaner product mixtures than UV irradiation. The quantum yields and kinetics of the chemiluminescent reactions of the products with alkaline hydrogen peroxide were found to be independent of the nature of the N-alkyl group.