title: Indirect optical analysis of a dynamic chemical system.
abstract: Hide and seek: The composition of a dynamic covalent equilibrium reaction is determined by measuring the 'left-over' concentration of a reference compound (blue object, see picture). Reaction of the reference compound with a scavenger generates a characteristic UV/Vis signal that is independent of the molecular structure of the target.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Padova and CNR ITM, Padova Section, Via Marzolo 1, 35131 Padova, Italy.
authors.forename: Giulio
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Gasparini
authors.forename: Federico
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Bettin
authors.forename: Paolo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Scrimin
authors.forename: Leonard J
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Prins
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D002384:Catalysis; D006835:Hydrazones / Q000737:chemistry*; D013056:Spectrophotometry, Ultraviolet / Q000379:methods*; D013816:Thermodynamics
chemical_list: D006835:Hydrazones