This research examines the dual role of sodium azide in both quenching and stimulating singlet oxygen generation using manganese oxides.
Analyses of singlet oxygen production under various conditions with sodium azide present.
Utilization of manganese oxides as catalysts for the reactions.
Comparative measurements of 1O2 levels in both quenching and stimulating scenarios.
Sodium azide significantly enhanced singlet oxygen production in the presence of manganese oxides.
Observed a paradoxical effect where azide acted both as a quencher and stimulator of 1O2 generation.
Conclusive data showing increased 1O2 levels correlate with specific manganese oxide interactions.
Abstract
Sodium azide is a known singlet oxygen (1O₂) quencher in both homogenous and heterogeneous catalytic transformations. We report a paradoxical trend of a strong enhancement in the 1O₂ production during. . .