“…In the catalytic reaction under an argon atmosphere (Table 1, entry 4), a significant spectral change was observed after the reaction (Figure 3, a), whereas the yield was poor. The characteristic polaron band (747 nm) [7] disappeared after the reaction, in the meantime a sharp peak appeared at 402 nm, which is assigned to the reduced form of PMAS [8] ( Figure 3, a). The surface plasmon band of Au NPs was observed after the reaction.…”