Connecting Ruthenium Photocatalysis to 1,2‐Dioxetane‐Mediated Chemiluminescence: a Versatile Combination for Optical Detection and Read‐Out

Abstract

AbstractOptical storage and photon quantification systems based on sensitive photoreactions have numerous applications. Herein, we report a highly efficient photocatalytic reaction, in which ruthenium photoredox catalysis is combined with a 1,2‐dioxetane from which chemiluminescence can be triggered. In this system, blue light irradiation as optical input enables a defined inverse correlation with base‐triggered, blue light emission as optical output. Comparison of readout by 1H NMR and chemiluminescence, relative to previous optical input, underlines the reliability and usefulness of the ruthenium‐dioxetane system for optical storage, sensing and ruthenium detection.