References & Links

Sam Houston State University Chemluminescence Homepage - A useful resource with links to many different chemiluminescence sites.

"Delights of Chemistry Homepage" - many interesting "show reactions here"

"The Luminol Test" - More information on forensics

Deakin Molecular Chemiluminescence Homepage - general information and pictures

Chemiluminescence: Synthesis of Luminol

Liverpool Electrochemiluminescence Homepage

Luminol Movie

Lumigen - explanation of chemiluminescence and quantum yields

AAS Abstracts

Omniglow - Products and Information

Introduction References

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M. Trautz, Z. Phys. Chem. 53, 1905, 1.

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Mechanism References

E. White et al, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 86, 1964, 940.

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HDK. Drew, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1937, 586.

D. Kearns, S. Ehrenson, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 84, 1962, 739