Illumination of the 9-mesityl-10-methylacridinium ion does not give a long-lived photoredox state.
Photolysis of the 9-mesityl-10-methylacridinium cation in benzonitrile forms an acridinyl radical, detected by EPR and UV-visible spectroscopy, by way of a sacrificial process.
Benniston
Andrew C
AC
Molecular Photonics Laboratory, School of Natural Sciences, Bedson Building, University of Newcastle, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7RU, UK.
Harriman
Anthony
A
Li
Peiyi
P
Rostron
James P
JP
Verhoeven
Jan W
JW