Photodissociation of Mg+-XCH3 (X=F, Cl, Br, and I) complexes. I. Electronic spectra and dissociation pathways

Photodissociation spectra of Mg+-XCH3 (X=F, Cl, Br, and I) complexes have been measured in the ultraviolet region (225-415 nm). Several fragment ions with and without charge transfer (CT), Mg+, XCH3+, MgX+, MgCH3+, CH3+, and X+, were formed by evaporation (intermolecular bond dissociation) and intracluster reaction (intramolecular bond dissociation) via excited electronic states. Branching ratios of these ions were found to depend both on absorption bands and on halogen atoms. The ground states of the complexes were calculated to have geometries in which the Mg atom lies next to X atom of methyl halide molecules. Positive charges of the complexes are confirmed to be almost localized on Mg. Observed absorption bands were assigned to the transitions of the Mg+2P-2S atomic line perturbed by interactions with methyl halide molecules. Branching ratios of fragment ions can be partly explained by the stability of fragment ions and neutral counterparts. From the excited state potential energy curves along the Mg-X bond distance, dissociation reaction after CT was concluded to proceed predissociatively; potential curve crossings between the initially excited states and repulsive CT states may have a crucial role in the formation of CH3+, XCH3+, and X+. In particular, XCH3+ ions were formed via repulsive CT states having a character of electron excitation from Xnp to Mg+3s.     

Ionic liquids as a novel medium for photochemical reactions. Ru(bpy)(3)2+/ viologen in imidazolium ionic liquid as a photocatalytic system mimicking the oxido-reductase enzyme

Ionic liquids are suitable media which stabilize charged intermediates favoring those mechanisms that occur through charge separation. We have used ionic liquids to develop a photocatalytic system to perform the reduction of a carbonyl group to alcohol, thus mimicking the behavior of the reductase enzymes. The photochemical cycle is based on the well-known electron transfer from the Ru(bpy)(3)2+ complex in its excited state, acting as electron donor to MV2+, which acts as electron acceptor. The initial electron transfer process can be promoted upon selective Ru(bpy)(3)2+ excitation by visible light. By means of laser flash photolysis we have provided evidence of the nature and lifetimes of the intermediates involved in the photocatalytic system. Thus, the initial electron transfer between Ru(bpy)(3)2+ triplets and viologen MV2+ forms the MV*+ radical cation, which upon accepting an H* atom from a suitable hydrogen atom donor, forms the corresponding dihydropyridine MVH+ reducing agent.     

Ionization interferences under various operating conditions in a 9, 27 and 50 MHz ICP,and a study of shifts in level populations of calcium through simultaneous absorption-emission measurements in a 9 MHz ICP

Radially resolved absorption and emission measurements were employed for a better understanding of the excitation mechanism of nebulized species operating under conditions favourable for the occurrence of ionization interferences in an atmospheric pressure 9 MHz ICP. Three monitored spectral lines of calcium were used to observe changes in ground and excited level populations of atoms and ions, in ion excitation temperatures using the two-line method. Observations were made at a fixed height, namely 25 mm above the rf coil and varying carrier gasflows from 2 to 51 min^?1 and were correlated with the position of the “initial radiation zone” (IRZ) in the plasma. Ionization interferences occurring only inside the IRZ indicate an excitation mechanism depleting ion ground level population and populating excited atom and ion levels. No changes in atom absorbances or excitation temperatures were observed ruling out ionization suppression as dominating mechanism. Indications are that increased collisional excitation for Ca ions and ambipolar diffusion may be the dominant excitation mechanism operating in the analyte channel. Recombination reactions (three body or radiative) or charge transfer reactions may be responsible for an increase of excited atom level populations. It is obvious that non-thermal processes are operating under conditions favourable for ionization interferences occurring in the ICP.     

Interfacial electron transfer between the photoexcited porphyrin molecule and TiO2 nanoparticles: effect of catecholate binding

Interfacial electron transfer (ET) dynamics of 5,10,15-trisphenyl-20-(3,4-dihydroxybenzene) porphyrin (TPP-cat) adsorbed on TiO2 nanoparticles has been studied by femtosecond transient absorption spectroscopy in the visible and near-IR region exciting at 400 and 800 nm. TPP-cat molecule forms a charge transfer (CT) complex with TiO2 nanoparticles through the catechol moiety with the formation of a five-membered ring. Optical absorption measurements have shown that the Q-band of TPP-cat interacts strongly with TiO2 due to chelation; however, the Soret band is affected very little. Optical absorption measurements indicate that the catechol moiety also interacts with TiO2 nanoparticles showing the characteristic band of pure catechol-TiO2 charge transfer (CT) in the visible region. Electron injection has been confirmed by monitoring the cation radical, instant bleach, and injected electron in the conduction band of TiO2 nanoparticles. Electron injection time has been measured to be < 100 fs and recombination kinetics has been best fitted with a multiexponential function, where the majority of the injected electrons come back to the parent cation radical with a time constant of approximately 800 fs for both excitation wavelengths. However, the reaction channel for the electron injection process has been found to be different for both wavelengths. Excitation at 800 nm, found to populate the CT state of the Q-band, and from the photoexcited CT state electron injection into the conduction band, takes place through diffusion. On the other hand, with excitation at 400 nm, a complicated reaction channel takes place. Excitation with 400 nm light excites both the CT band of Cat-TiO2 and also the Soret band of TPP-cat. We have discussed the reaction path in the TPP-cat/TiO2 system after exciting with both 400 and 800 nm laser light. We have also compared ET dynamics by exciting at both wavelengths.     

Substituent effects at nitrogen/phosphorus atoms of dialkaline earth metal complexes: Excess electron and large second-hyperpolarizability

A number of imido-, amido-, and phosphido-bridged dialkaline earth metal (M = Be, Mg, and Ca) complexes and their alkali metal (Li and Na) derivatives have been considered to study the ground state structure and the second-hyperpolarizability. The calculated ground state geometries contain four-membered M N(P) M N(P) ring having either planar or butterfly-like bent structure. The second-hyperpolarizability has been calculated at the HF and CCSD(T) levels using Sadlej's pol and aug-pc-2 basis sets, respectively. The addition of second hydrogen/alkali metal atom on nitrogen/phosphorus (N/P) atom substantially reduces the charge transfer from the alkaline earth metal atoms as the high negative charge on N/P exerts stronger push effect on the outermost electron pair in the “ns” sub-shell of M. The excess electron density on the alkaline earth metal atoms plays a crucial role in the enhancement of second-hyperpolarizability. The sum-over-state method calculated two-photon contribution of second-hyperpolarizability has been found to be significant. The variation of second-hyperpolarizability has been explained satisfactorily in terms of the TD-CAMB3LYP calculated spectroscopic properties in the light of two-state model. The calculated mean second-hyperpolarizabilities of alkali substituted amido- and phosphido-bridged complexes are in the order of 10⁷ au.     

Formation of negative ions <Emphasis Type="Italic">via</Emphasis> resonant low-energy electron capture by cysteine and cystine methyl esters

The processes of resonance low-energy free electron attachment to methyl esters of some sulfur-containing amino acids were studied. The long-lived molecular negative ions of cystine dimethyl ester formed in the valence state via the Feshbach nuclear excited resonance mechanism were detected by mass spectrometry. The reactions of disulfide bond dissociation were identified in an electron energy range of 0—1 eV. They can be considered as model reactions regarding processes of peptide decomposition due to the resonance interaction with low-energy electrons. Predissociation of short-lived molecular ions of cysteine methyl ester formed by capture of electrons with energies of ~1.6 eV is accompanied by the intra-ionic transfer of negative charge from the carbonyl group to the sulfur atom leading to the elimination from the latter of hydrogen atom.     

Acetyl group orientation modulates the electronic ground-state asymmetry of the special pair in purple bacterial reaction centers

Recent experimental data point to an asymmetric ground-state electronic distribution in the special pair (P) of purple bacterial reaction centers, which acts as the primary electron donor in photosynthesis. We have performed a density functional theory investigation on an extended model including the bacteriochlorophyll dimer and a few relevant surrounding residues to explore the origin of this asymmetry. We find strong evidence that the ground-state electron density in P is intrinsically asymmetric due to protein-induced distortions of the porphyrin rings, with excess electron charge on the P(M) bacteriochlorophyll cofactor. Moreover, the electron charge asymmetry is strongly modulated by the specific orientation of the C3(1) acetyl group, which is hydrogen bonded to His168. The electronic excitation has a significant charge transfer character inducing a displacement of electron charge from P(L) to P(M), in agreement with experimental data in the excited state. These results are relevant for the understanding of the unidirectional electron transfer path in photosynthesis.     

香豆素343敏化TiO2纳米粒子光致电子转移的荧光和拉曼光谱

通过对香豆素343(C343)染料敏化TiO₂纳米粒子光致电子转移的荧光和拉曼光谱特性的研究表明,C343染料敏化TiO₂纳米粒子稳态吸收光谱和稳态荧光光谱的红移归因于从被吸附的C343染料分子激发态和C343/TiO₂复合物到TiO₂纳米粒子导带的光致电子转移. 由时间分辨荧光光谱确定了C343染料敏化TiO₂纳米粒子的逆向电子转移速率常数为τ₁=31 ps. C343 染料敏化TiO₂纳米粒子体系拉曼光谱的研究表明, 被吸附在界面处的染料分子主链碳键的伸缩振动和碳环的呼吸运动的振动模式对超快界面光致电子转移有着重要的促进作用.     

Computational characterization of low-lying states and intramolecular charge transfers in N-phenylpyrrole and the planar-rigidized fluorazene

Low-lying states and intramolecular charge transfers in N-phenylpyrrole (PP) and its planar-rigidized derivative fluorazene (FPP) have been investigated by ab initio methodologies. On the basis of calculations, properties of the excited states and plausible dual-fluorescence mechanisms have been elucidated. Present results show that S2 as a key state is involved in the consecutive photophysical processes. The S2 state is easily populated under excitation. In the polar MeCN solution, S2 can evolve to either a lower-energy locally excited state or a lower-energy solvated intramolecular charge-transfer state (S-ICT). The former emits a normal fluorescence back to the ground state, and the latter is exclusively responsible for the red-shifted fluorescence band. Calculations reveal that the emissive ICT states in both FPP and PP have similar geometric features, an elongated N-phenyl bond, a pyramidal carbon atom linking the pyrrole ring, and a quinonoid phenyl ring. The twisting of molecule around the N-phenyl bond is not necessary for the intramolecular charge transfer. Predicted absorption and emission spectra are in reasonable agreement with the experimental observations.     

Metal-ion sensing fluorophores with large two-photon absorption cross sections: aza-crown ether substituted donor-acceptor-donor distyrylbenzenes

Chromophores based on a donor-acceptor-donor structure possessing a large two-photon absorption cross section and one or two mono-aza-15-crown-5 ether moieties, which can bind metal cations, have been synthesized. The influence of Mg(2+) binding on their one- and two-photon spectroscopic properties has been investigated. Upon binding, the two-photon action cross sections at 810 nm decrease by a factor of up to 50 at high Mg(2+) concentrations and this results in a large contrast in the two-photon excited fluorescence signal between the bound and unbound forms, for excitation in the range of 730 to 860 nm. Experimental and computational results indicate that there is a significant reduction of the electron donating strength of the aza-crown nitrogen atom(s) upon metal ion binding and that this leads to a blue shift in the position as well as a reduction in the strength of the lowest-energy two-photon absorption band. The molecules reported here can serve as models for the design of improved two-photon excitable metal-ion sensing fluorophores.     

红移型Cu(II)离子比率荧光探针的光物理性质

应用密度泛函理论(DFT)及含时密度泛函理论(TDDFT)方法研究了N-丁基-4,5-二[2-(苯胺基)乙胺基]-l,8萘酰亚胺红移型铜离子比率荧光探针的光物理性质. 通过探针分子与金属离子结合前后的几何构型优化, 结合自然键轨道分析, 揭示了探针分子对铜离子的识别作用. 通过激发态计算阐明了光诱导分子内电荷转移(ICT)机理. 研究结果表明, 由于Cu(II)离子络合导致萘胺脱氢, 带负电荷的胺基N原子与萘环形成C＝N双键,延长了共轭体系; N的非键电子向Cu(II)离子的空d轨道转移一个电子, 抑制了Cu(II)离子的顺磁效应所导致的荧光淬灭, 受光激发后, 共轭N与萘环之间发生n→π^*电子转移导致ICT效应和荧光红移.     

Supramolecular Photocatalysis by Utilizing the Host–Guest Charge‐Transfer Interaction: Visible‐Light‐Induced Generation of Triplet Anthracenes for [4+2] Cycloaddition Reactions

Supramolecular photocatalysis via charge‐transfer excitation of a host–guest complex was developed by use of the macrocyclic boronic ester [2+2]_BTH‐F containing highly electron‐deficient difluorobenzothiadiazole moieties. In the presence of a catalytic amount of [2+2]_BTH‐F, the triplet excited state of anthracene was generated from the charge‐transfer excited state of anthracene@[2+2]_BTH‐F by visible‐light irradiation, and cycloaddition of the excited anthracene with several dienes and alkenes proceeded in a [4+2] manner in high yields.     

取代锌酞菁的合成及光物理性质

取代锌酞菁的合成及光物理性质张先付,许慧君（中国科学院感光化学研究所,北京,１００１０１）关键词取代酞菁,合成,光物理性质,电荷转移癌症的光动力疗法及其机制是目前光医学、光生物学及光化学的前沿课题［１］。临床应用的光疗药物──血卟啉有一些难以克服的致...     

Effect of strong coupling on interfacial electron transfer dynamics in dye-sensitized TiO2 semiconductor nanoparticles

Dynamics of interfacial electron transfer (ET) in ruthenium polypyridyl complex [{bis-(2,2′-bpy)-(4-[2-(4′-methyl-[2,2′]bipyridinyl-4-yl)-vinyl]-benzene-1,2-diol)}ruthenium(II) hexafluorophosphate] (Ru-cat) and 5,10,15-tris phenyl-20-(3,4-dihydroxy benzene) porphyrin (TPP-cat)-sensitized TiO₂ nanoparticles have been investigated using femtosecond transient absorption spectroscopic detection in the visible and near-infrared region. We have observed that both Ru-cat and TPP-cat are coupled strongly with the TiO₂ nanoparticles through their pendant catechol moieties. We have observed a single exponential and pulse-width limited (<100 fs) electron injection from nonthermalized-excited states of Ru-complex. Here electron injection competes with the singlet-triplet manifold relaxation due to strong coupling of catecholate binding, which is a unique observation. Optical absorption spectra indicate that the catechol moiety interacts with TiO₂ nanoparticles showing the characteristic pure catechol-TiO₂ charge-transfer (CT) band in the visible region. Transient absorption studies on TPP-cat/TiO₂ system exciting both the Soret band at 400 nm and the Q-band at 800 nm have been carried out to determine excitation wavelength-dependence on ET dynamics. The reaction channel for the electron-injection process has been found to be different for both the excitation wavelengths. Excitation at 800 nm, is found directly populate directly the excited CT state from where diffusion of electrons into the conduction band takes place. On the other hand, excitation at 400 nm light excites both the CT band of cat-TiO₂ and also Soret band of TPP-cat.     

Unexpected photochemistry and charge-transfer complexes of [CB(11)H(12)](-) carborane

Although the [CB(11)H(12)](-) carborane does not exhibit an absorption band in UV, its triplet excited state can be generated upon 308 nm laser excitation; also unexpectedly carborane acts as electron donor forming a charge transfer complex with methylviologen that upon illumination gives rise to viologen radical cation.     

Ultrafast back electron transfer processes in the photoexcited methylviologen-iodide charge transfer complexes

The ultrafast back electron transfer in the excited charge transfer complexes of the methylviologen with iodide ions has been investigated using femtosecond transient absorption spectroscopy. Methylviologen and iodide form two types of charge transfer complexes each characterized by a charge transfer band in the same spectral region. At low I^- concentrations mainly a 1:1 complex MV²⁺(I^-) is present while at high I^- concentrations both 1:1 and 1:2 complexes MV²⁺(I^-)₂ can be observed. Ultrashort laser pulses at 400 nm are used to excite both complexes in their charge transfer band. The observed transient absorption can be represented by a biexponential function with 1 ps and 20 ps time constants and attributed to the decay of the MV^+./I^. and MV^+./I₂ ^.- radical pair respectively. The excitation of the 1:1 complex leads to the formation of the MV^+./I^. radical pair while the excitation of the 1:2 complex leads to the formation of the MV^+./I^. and MV^+./I₂ ^.- radical pairs.     

Strongly Absorbing π–π* States in Heteroleptic Dipyrrin/2,2′‐Bipyridine Ruthenium Complexes: Excited‐State Dynamics from Resonance Raman Spectroscopy

A recently reported new class of ruthenium complexes containing 2,2′‐bipyridine and a dipyrrin ligand in the coordination sphere exhibit both strong metal‐to‐ligand charge‐transfer (MLCT) and π–π* transitions. Quantitative analysis of the resonance Raman scattering intensities and absorption spectra reveals only weak electronic interactions between these states despite direct coordination of the bipyridyl and dipyrrin ligands to the central ruthenium atom. On the basis of DFT calculations and time‐dependent DFT (TD‐DFT), we propose that the electronic excited states closely resemble “pure” MLCT and π–π* states. Resonance Raman intensity analysis demonstrates that a large amplitude transannular torsional motion provides a mechanism for relaxation on the π–π* excited‐state surface. We assert that this result is generally applicable to a range of dipyrrin complexes such as boron–dipyrrin and metallodipyrrin systems. Despite the large torsional distortion between the phenyl ring and the dipyrromethene plane, π–π* excitation extends out onto the phenyl ring which may have important consequences in solar‐energy‐conversion applications of ruthenium–dipyrrin complexes.     

Porphyrin Antennas on Carbon Nanodots: Excited State Energy and Electron Transduction

We report the synthesis and electron donor–acceptor features of a novel nanohybrid, in which the light‐harvesting and electron‐donating properties of a meso ‐tetraarylporphyrin (TArP) are combined with the electron‐accepting features of nitrogen‐doped carbon nanodots (NCNDs). In particular, in an ultrafast process (>10¹² s⁻¹), visible‐light excitation transforms the strongly quenched porphyrin singlet excited states into short‐lived (225 ps) charge‐separated states. On the other hand, ultraviolet light excitation triggers a non‐resolvable transduction of singlet excited state energy from the NCNDs to the porphyrins, followed by the same charge separation observed upon visible light excitation.     

Integrating proton coupled electron transfer (PCET) and excited states

In many of the chemical steps in photosynthesis and artificial photosynthesis, proton coupled electron transfer (PCET) plays an essential role. An important issue is how excited state reactivity can be integrated with PCET to carry out solar fuel reactions such as water splitting into hydrogen and oxygen or water reduction of CO₂ to methanol or hydrocarbons. The principles behind PCET and concerted electron–proton transfer (EPT) pathways are reasonably well understood. In Photosystem II antenna light absorption is followed by sensitization of chlorophyll P₆₈₀ and electron transfer quenching to give P₆₈₀⁺. The oxidized chlorophyll activates the oxygen evolving complex (OEC), a CaMn₄ cluster, through an intervening tyrosine–histidine pair, Y_Z. EPT plays a major role in a series of four activation steps that ultimately result in loss of 4e^?/4H⁺ from the OEC with oxygen evolution. The key elements in photosynthesis and artificial photosynthesis – light absorption, excited state energy and electron transfer, electron transfer activation of multiple-electron, multiple-proton catalysis – can also be assembled in dye sensitized photoelectrochemical synthesis cells (DS-PEC). In this approach, molecular or nanoscale assemblies are incorporated at separate electrodes for coupled, light driven oxidation and reduction. Separate excited state electron transfer followed by proton transfer can be combined in single semi-concerted steps (photo-EPT) by photolysis of organic charge transfer excited states with H-bonded bases or in metal-to-ligand charge transfer (MLCT) excited states in pre-associated assemblies with H-bonded electron transfer donors or acceptors. In these assemblies, photochemically induced electron and proton transfer occur in a single, semi-concerted event to give high-energy, redox active intermediates.     

Photoinduced electron transfer and interfacial photocatalysis behaviour of ZnS/CdS binary co-colloid system

The interfacial photoinduced electron transfer and related secondary photochemical behaviour in the system of ZnS/CdS co-colloid superfine particles were studied by means of ESR and fluorescence spectroscopy techniques. The photoinduced charge-separation and the radical intermediates produced in the secondary redox reactions initiated via charge separation, as well as the mechanism of reaction processes, were investigated in detail through simultaneous excitation of two colloid components or only one of them. Research results indicated that, as E_(g(ZnS))>E_λ>E_(g(CdS)), only CdS in co-colloid system might be excited. The transfer process of electron from the conduction band of CdS to the conduction band of ZnS is forbidden, and under the excitation wavelength range used, the electron transfer of cocolloid system was impossible, thus the photo redox reactions of the substrate in co-colloid system had no obvious difference from those reactions happening in single colloid system. While the excitation wav