Chemiluminescence in the Auto-Oxidation of Luminol in Dimethyl Sulfoxide: Kinetic Effects of Alkalis, Quenching by Nitroblue Tetrazolium, and Elimination of Quenching by Hydrogen Peroxide

Conditions and ways of inhibiting, quenching, and subsequently restoring the chemiluminescence of luminol in alkaline aerated dimethyl sulfoxide are determined. Data are obtained that testify to the key role of electron transfer from luminol dianions to oxygen in the auto-oxidation and chemiluminescence of luminol under these conditions.