Patent ID: 6296787
Filing Date: 2001-10-02
Classification: C07F,C12Q,Y10S

Abstract:
A compound which is selected from the group consisting of compounds of formula II and compounds of formula III: ##STR39##wherein R.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of aryl and substituted aryl groups, each of R.sub.2 to R.sub.5 is a substituent containing from 1 to 50 atoms selected from C, H, N, O, S, P and halogen atoms which permits chemiluminescence to be produced and wherein pairs of adjacent groups can be joined together to form a carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring system comprising at least one 5 or 6-membered ring, wherein Z is selected from the group consisting of O and S atoms, wherein R.sub.6 is an organic group which allows chemiluminescence to be produced, wherein each M is independently selected from H and a cationic center and wherein n is a number which satisfies electroneutrality.