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Pure Appl. Chem., 2001, Vol. 73, No. 3, pp. 491-495

http://dx.doi.org/10.1351/pac200173030491

New polymeric photosensitizers

Maria Nowakowska*, Mariusz Kepczynski and Krzysztof Szczubialka

Faculty of Chemistry, Jagiellonian University, 30-060 Kraków, Ingardena 3, Poland

Abstract: Novel polymeric photosensitizers for singlet oxygen production in water are described. The polymers contain rose bengal (4,5,6,7-tetrachloro-2',4',5',7'­tetraiodo-fluorescein) chromophores covalently attached to the polymer chain. The quantum yields of singlet oxygen formation and photooxidation of phenol in water have been determined. The methods of separation of photosensitizer from the reactants after completion of reaction have been established.