Development of an indicator for the direct visualization of radical intermediates in organic reactions.

Chem Commun (Camb)

Department of Chemistry, McGill University, 801 Sherbrooke Street West, Montreal, Quebec H3A 0B8, Canada.

Published: October 2017

A color-indicator based on a derivative of rhodamine amide was developed for the detection of radical intermediates in organic reactions. This derivative showed sensitive color changes for various radical intermediates initiated by chemical reagents or UV light.

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