Chemiluminescence studies of reaction between luminol and t-butyl hydroperoxide in presence of some nsaids

S.A. KHAN¹, R.S. KHER², A.L.S. CHANDEL³ and PRITI PANDEY³

¹Government College, Seepat, Bilaspur (India). ²Department of Physics, Government ERR Science College, Bilaspur (India). ³Department of Chemistry Government ERR Science College, Bilaspur (India).

Received on February 02, 2010 and accepted on March 09, 2010

ABSTRACT

The Chemiluminescence (CL) that accompanies the oxidation of luminol with tert-butyl hydroperoxide (t-BuOOH) in alkaline medium was studied. The reaction occurring between luminol and t-BuOOH in alkaline medium leads to the production of nitrogen gas with simultaneous emission of CL. The effect of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) like aspirin and ibuprofen has also been studied. The time dependence of the CL intensity of luminol and t-BuOOH at different temperature and the CL emission spectra of the reactions have been recorded for better understanding of the reaction.

Keywords : Chemiluminescence, Luminol, T-Butyl hydroperoxide