Diphenyl oxalate
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title:
Diphenyl oxalate
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Diphenyl oxalate is a solid whose oxidation products are responsible for the chemiluminescence in a glowstick. This chemical is the double ester of phenol with oxalic acid. Upon reaction with hydrogen peroxide, 1,2-dioxetanedione is formed, along with release of the two phenols. The dioxetanedione then reacts with a dye molecule, decomposing to form carbon dioxide and leaving the dye in an excited state. As the dye relaxes back to its unexcited state, it releases a photon of visible light. The r
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Chemical compound
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diphenyl_oxalate
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2024-03-30T01:09:45Z
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