Synthesis and chemiluminescent properties of the peroxy acid compound as an intermediate of coelenterate luciferin luminescence

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0040-4039(97)00430-9

The labile peroxy acid compound has been synthesized and is one of the postulated intermediates in chemiluminescent reactions of coelenterate luciferin, Cypridina luciferin, and their analogues. The peroxy acid generated amide was accompanied by light in several solved systems. hi the non-polar solvent, the peroxy acid showed luminescence with one peak at 395 nm emitted from a neutral amide, whereas in polar solvents the peroxy acid generated light with 456-470 nm emitted from an anionic amide. The variations is luminescence are caused by the acidity of the peroxy acid group.