| abstract |
A novel alkene of the formula (see formula I) which can be converted to a stable 1,2-dioxetane compound by the addition of oxygen, wherein ArOX is an aryl group having an aryl ring substituted with an X-oxy group, wherein the 1,2-dioxetane compound forms an unstable oxide intermediate 1,2-dioxetane compound when triggered to remove X by an activating agent so that the unstable 1,2-dioxetane compound decomposes to form light and two carbonyl containing compounds of the formula (see formula II) and (see formula III) wherein X is a chemically labile group which is removed by the activating agent to form the unstable oxide intermediate 1,2-dioxetane and wherein A are passive organic groups which allow the light to be produced. |