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Homogeneous light‐induced electron transfer between 9,10‐anthracenedione and sodium tetraphenylborate: A channel electrode study
Author(s) -
Compton Richard G.,
Fisher Adrian C.,
Wellington R. Geoffrey,
Bethell Donald
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
electroanalysis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.574
H-Index - 128
eISSN - 1521-4109
pISSN - 1040-0397
DOI - 10.1002/elan.1140030308
Subject(s) - tetraphenylborate , sodium tetraphenylborate , chemistry , electron transfer , sodium , acetonitrile , excited state , photochemistry , homogeneous , inorganic chemistry , ion , chromatography , organic chemistry , physics , nuclear physics , thermodynamics
The electron transfer between excited‐state 9,10‐anthracenedione (325 nm) and sodium tetraphenylborate (tetraphenylboron sodium) in acetonitrile solution is shown to form the radical anion of 9,10‐anthracenedione together with the BPh 4 ˙radical. The latter is known to decompose to biphenyl and other Products. A new channel electrode methodology is developed and characterized to deduce the mechanism of the reaction and to quantify its kinetics.