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Chemiluminescence-based Assays for Detection of Nitric Oxide and its Derivatives from Autoxidation and Nitrosated Compounds
Published on: February 16, 2022
Autocatalytic nature of permanganate oxidations exploited for highly sensitive chemiluminescence detection
Teo Slezak1, Jessica M Terry, Paul S Francis
1School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria 3217, Australia.
Abstract:
Manganese(II) salts catalyze the chemiluminescent oxidation of organic compounds with acidic potassium permanganate. The formation of insoluble manganese(IV) species from the reaction between manganese(II) and permanganate can be prevented with sodium polyphosphate, and therefore, relatively high concentrations of the catalyst can be added to the reagent before the light-producing reaction is initiated. The rapid and intense emissions from these manganese(II) catalyzed chemiluminescence reactions provide highly sensitive detection and greater compatibility with liquid chromatography.
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