Measurement of phenolic compounds (i.e., phenols, catechols, hydroquinones and benzoquinones) using electrogenerated chemiluminescence
Abstract
The electrochemiluminescence (ECL) activity and trace-level determination of phenols, catechols, hydroquinones and benzoquinones have been investigated. Since ECL involves the electrochemical generation of excited states, it is a good indicator of electrochemical, electron-transfer and energy transfer processes at electrified interfaces. In solution, phenolic compounds efficiently quench Ru(bpy)32+ (bpy=2,2'-bipyridine) ECL. Initial studies highlighted the measurement of detection limits using the Ru(bpy)32+/TprA (TprA=tri-n-propylamine) ECL reaction sequence and variation of the phenolic system concentrations. The potential and wavelength dependence of the ECL emission in quencher compounds was also investigated. Findings and applications are discussed.
Department(s)
Chemistry and Biochemistry
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
12-1-1999
Recommended Citation
Richter, M. M., and J. McCall. "Measurement of phenolic compounds (ie, phenols, catechols, hydroquinones end benzoquinones) using electrogenerated chemiluminescence." In Abstracts of Papers of the American Chemical Society, vol. 218, pp. U134-U134, 1999.
Journal Title
ACS National Meeting Book of Abstracts
