Paper
Time-resolved study of the photooxygenation of 3-hydroxyflavone
Published Sep 13, 1989 · Shannon L. Studer, W. Brewer, Marty L. Martinez
Journal of the American Chemical Society
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Abstract
3-hydroxyflavones are prototype molecules for studying the dynamics of the proton-transfer reaction in the excited state as well as in the ground state. Their lasing action has been reported with a high efficiency of laser gain. Unfortunately, a major obstruction to the practical application of 3-hydroxy-flavones as laser dyes is due to a photochemical reaction possibly involving molecular oxygen. In this communication we report a direct time-resolved study of the photooxygenation of 3-hydroxyflavone (3HF) in the normal state as well as in the tau-tomer state. Our results not only provide a detailed mechanism of the photooxygenation reaction but also give indirect evidence to support the role of the triplet state in the reverse proton-transfer reaction.
This study provides a detailed mechanism for photooxygenation of 3-hydroxyflavone, supporting the role of the triplet state in the reverse proton-transfer reaction.
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