Chemiluminescence from the Reaction of 2-Methylene-3-acetyloxazoline-4,5-dione with Hydrogen Peroxide.

Abstract

The reaction of 2-methylene-3-acetyloxazoline-4,5-dione (1) with hydrogen peroxide in the presence of a fluorescent aromatic hydrocarbon generates light. The mechanism for light generation was investigated and found to parallel that of oxalate esters. The reaction of dione (1) is catalyzed by added base, but the chemiluminescence intensity drops as the base concentration increases. A reaction sequence is proposed consistent with the experimental observations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 20, 1982
Accession Number
ADA118782

Entities

People

  • Daniel Steffek
  • Gary Schuster
  • Robert C. Mebane

Organizations

  • University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aromatic Hydrocarbons
  • California
  • Chemical Reactions
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemiluminescence
  • Chemistry
  • Civil Engineering
  • Counting Methods
  • Cyclic Hydrocarbons
  • Hydrocarbons
  • Luminescence
  • Materials
  • Materials Science
  • Military Research
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Rocket Oxidizers
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Chemistry

Readers

  • Combustion science or combustion engineering.
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Spectroscopy.