| abstract |
Process for generating 1O2 in which a ferrocene of the formula Fc(X)n (I) in which Fc is a ferrocene optionally substituted by dimethylaminoethyl, C1-alkyl, aryl or carboxyalkyl, n may be 1 or 2 and X is a radical of the formula -(C1-C2-alkyl)m-P(R1)2 (II) where m may be 0 or 1 and R1 is phenyl, cyclohexyl, tert-butyl, ethyl, isopropyl, methyl, methoxy, ethoxy, phenoxy or butoxy, is treated in an organic solvent at a temperature of from -80°C to +20°C with 1 to 4 mol of ozone per mote of ferrocene compound, during which 1O2 forms, and use thereof for the oxidation of organic substrates which react with 1O2. |