title: Hypohalites and related oxidants as chemiluminescence reagents: a review.
abstract: This review concerns the use of hypochlorite, hypobromite and related oxidants (such as N-bromosuccinimide and 1,3-dibromo-5,5-dimethylhydantoin) as chemiluminescence reagents and includes references to 249 papers that were published prior to mid-2003. Particular emphasis has been placed on proposed emitting species and the mechanisms of the light-producing pathways. The analytical applications of this chemistry have been summarized in three tables: (1) quantification of hypohalites and related compounds (including halides, which are initially oxidized); (2) enhancement or inhibition of luminol chemiluminescence; and (3) direct chemiluminescence reactions with hypohalite reagents.
authors.affiliation: Centre for Chiral and Molecular Technologies, School of Biological and Chemical Sciences, Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria 3217, Australia. psf@deakin.edu.au
authors.forename: Paul S
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Francis
authors.forename: Neil W
authors.initials: NW
authors.lastname: Barnett
authors.forename: Simon W
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Lewis
authors.forename: Kieran F
authors.initials: KF
authors.lastname: Lim
mesh_terms: D001959:Bromates / Q000032:analysis / Q000737:chemistry*; D006219:Halogens / Q000032:analysis / Q000737:chemistry; D006997:Hypochlorous Acid / Q000032:analysis / Q000737:chemistry*; D008163:Luminescent Measurements; D008165:Luminol / Q000737:chemistry; D015394:Molecular Structure; D017672:Nitrogen Compounds / Q000032:analysis / Q000737:chemistry; D016877:Oxidants / Q000032:analysis / Q000737:chemistry*; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction
chemical_list: D001959:Bromates; D006219:Halogens; D017672:Nitrogen Compounds; D016877:Oxidants; D008165:Luminol; D006997:Hypochlorous Acid; C027664:hypobromous acid