Naphthalene derivatives as fluorescent probe

The electronic and fluorescence spectral properties of several synthesized naphthalene derivatives have been examined in acetone and in an anionic mic elle. The change in fluorescence emission process of several naphthalene co mpounds have been compared with their parent moiety after hydroxylation, ac etylation and with the increase in their skeletal rigidity. This report sup plements the first hand information to choose naphthalene compounds as prob e molecules in organic solvents as well as organized medium.