Alternative Hydrogen Peroxide Sources for Peroxyoxalate “Glowstick” Chemiluminescence Demonstrations

Alternative Hydrogen Peroxide Sources for Peroxyoxalate “Glowstick” Chemiluminescence Demonstrations

Simple protocols have been devised for peroxyoxalate chemiluminescence demonstrations that use urea–hydrogen peroxide or sodium percarbonate as oxidants in place of aqueous solutions of hydrogen peroxide. The procedures described are compatible with well-known peroxyoxalates and fluorescers and have...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published in:Journal of chemical education Vol. 94; no. 1; pp. 112 - 114
Main Authors: Smellie, Iain A, Aldred (née Prentis), Joanna K. D, Bower, Benjamin, Cochrane, Amber, Macfarlane, Laurie, McCarron, Hollie B, O’Hara, Roxana, Patterson, Iain L. J, Thomson, Marie I, Walker, Jessica M
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Easton American Chemical Society and Division of Chemical Education, Inc 10-01-2017
American Chemical Society
Subjects:
Aqueous solutions
Chemiluminescence
Hydrogen
Hydrogen ion concentration
Hydrogen peroxide
Organic chemistry
Oxidizing agents
Sodium
Urea
Oxidation/Reduction
Phenols
High School/Introductory Chemistry
Demonstrations
Esters
Public Understanding/Outreach
Analogies/Transfer
General Public
Organic Chemistry
Online Access:Get full text
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
Description
Summary:Simple protocols have been devised for peroxyoxalate chemiluminescence demonstrations that use urea–hydrogen peroxide or sodium percarbonate as oxidants in place of aqueous solutions of hydrogen peroxide. The procedures described are compatible with well-known peroxyoxalates and fluorescers and have been found to be convenient for use for outreach activities in venues with limited laboratory facilities.
ISSN:0021-9584
1938-1328
DOI:10.1021/acs.jchemed.6b00536