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- From: v111qheg@ubvmsb.cc.buffalo.edu (P.VASILION)
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- Subject: RE: Chemiluminesence
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- Date: 24 Nov 92 04:15:00 GMT
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- In regards to the querries about chemical light sticks and
- chemiluminesence, there are only two major components needed to make a light
- stick. The first is the component stored in the glass ampule that you break
- when you bend a light stick. This is everyday hydrogen peroxide. I suspect that
- a similar compound could be used, since H2O2 gives the light stick its rather
- limited shelf life. The second component is the more difficult one to obtain.
- Cyalume light sticks use Luminol (5-amino-2,3-dihydro-1,4-phthalazine-dione),
- C8H7N3O2. The 1989 and earlier (to at least 1952) editions of _The Merck
- Index_ give a good description of Luminol. I have not found a recipe to
- produce, nor a place to buy it, however.
- Hopes this sheds some light on the matter. Good luck in finding
- Luminol.
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- Peter Vasilion
- SUNY @ Buffalo
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