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Electron transfer from nucleophilic species to N,N,N prime ,N prime -tetramethylbenzidine cation in micellar media: Effect of interfacial electrical potential on cation decay

Journal Article · · Journal of Physical Chemistry; (USA)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/j100365a060· OSTI ID:6619514
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  1. Universite Paris-Sud, Orsay (France)
Electron-transfer reaction between N,N,N{prime},N{prime}-tetramethylbenzidine cation (TMB{sup +}) and neutral nucleophiles, pyridine (Py) and triethylamine (Et{sub 3}N), is studied in NaLS micellar media. A biphasic decay of TMB{sup +} follows the laser-induced TMB photoionization. The very fast decay is attributed to an electron transfer between reactants located in the core of the micelle. The slow decay would correspond to an electron transfer from the nucleophile solubilized in the aqueous phase to TMB{sup +} embedded in the lipidic phase. The role of the electrical interfacial potential {Delta}{psi} is evidenced. The rate constant of the TMB{sup +} slow decay displays an exponential function of {Delta}{psi}. The effect of the localization and distance of the reactants is emphasized.
OSTI ID:
6619514
Journal Information:
Journal of Physical Chemistry; (USA), Journal Name: Journal of Physical Chemistry; (USA) Vol. 94:2; ISSN 0022-3654; ISSN JPCHA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English