Reaction of a-and ß-naphthol tosylates and JV-tosylcarbazole (represented as R-Ts) with electrogenerated solvated electrons (e8-) in liquid NH3-tetrahydrofuran mixtures results in emission of light characteristic of Rfluorescence. The following is the proposed reaction mechanism: R-Ts + e," -* R-Ts-• -*• R• + Ts-; R• + eB--*-1R-*. The eel quantum yield for these reactions is ~0.4-0.8%. Eel reactions of diphenyl and dinaphthyl disulfide with e8-and of N-tosylcarbazole with radical anions are also described.
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