TheT 1 state ofp-nitroaniline and related molecules: A CNDO/S study

The nature of the lowest energy triplet state (T ₁) ofp-nitroaniline (PNA), N,N-dimethyl-p-nitroaniline (DMPNA) and nitrobenzene (NB) is reexamined using the semiempirical CNDO/S-CI method with selected parameter options. The present results indicate that in the case of theunperturbed molecules the short-axis polarized * n() triplet largely localized at the acceptor end of the molecule may lie lower in energy than the triplet manifold counterpart of the intense intramolecular charge-transferD ⁺ A ^–singlet excitation. Computations suggest, however, that polar solvents strongly stabilize the PNA and DMPNA * charge-transfer triplet relative to other excitations, whereas specific solvent hydrogen-bonded interactions stabilize the * n() triplet of NB below those of * character. These assignments allow a rationalization of phosphorescence lifetime data,T _n T ₁ absorption measurements and relative photochemical behavior.     

Excited Π states of divinyl chalcogenides and chalcophenes

Electron transitions in divinyl chalcogenides (CH₂=CHXCH=CH₂, where X is S, Se, or Te) have been analyzed using UV absorption spectra of dialkyl and alkyl vinyl chalcogenides. The following relations for the orbital energies are found: ^* < ^* < ^* < ^* for Te and ^* < ^* < ^* < ^* for S and Se. For chalcophenes, a correlation between the energy of the excited state (E ^*) of specific symmetry, the ionization potential (I) and the electron affinity (EA) is obtained:E ^*=const+(I+EA)/2. The electron affinity of divinyl chalcogenides is estimated. The correlation between the excited ^* states of divinyl chalcogenides and chalcophenes is discussed.Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 5, pp. 831–835, May, 1994.     

The electronic spectrum of acrylonitrile

The vapor absorption spectrum of acrylonitrile CH₂CHCN has been measured in the vacuum ultraviolet region. In addition, an all-valence-electron molecular orbital calculation has been used to calculate the electronic structure and spectrum of the molecule. On the basis of the MO calculation, as well as a vibrational analysis of the observed spectrum, several electronic transitions are assigned. The lowest energy absorption band (2107Å, = 150) is assigned as an n ^* transition. Absorption bands at 2030Å (=1600), 1725Å ( = 2100), and 1570Å ( = 1920) are assigned as 0–0 bands associated with transitions that are, respectively, ^*,^*, and ^* in character.

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Zusammenfassung Das UV-Absorptionsspektrum von dampfförmigen Acrylnitril wurde gemessen und eine CNDO/2-Rechnung für die Elektronenstruktur durchgeführt. Auf dieser Basis konnten unter Zuhilfenahme der Analyse der Schwingungsstruktur im beobachteten Spektrum mehrere Banden zugeordnet werden: die 2107-Å-Bande ( = 150) einem n^*-Übergang, die drei Banden bei 2030Å ( = 1600), 1725Å ( = 2100) und 1570 Å ( = 1920)0-0-Übergängen von ^*-, ^*- bzw. ^*-Banden.

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Résumé Mesure du spectre d'absorption en phase vapeur de l'acrilonitrile CH₂CHCN dans la région de l'ultraviolet. Par ailleurs, la structure électronique et le spectre de la molécule ont été calculés à l'aide d'une méthode des orbitales moléculaires semi-empirique pour tous les électrons de valence. Sur cette base, ainsi que sur une analyse vibrationnelle du spectre expérimental, on procède à l'attribution de plusieurs transitions électroniques. La bande d'absorption de plus basse énergie (2107 Å, = 150) est attribuée à une transition n ^*. Les bandes d'absorption à 2030Å ( = 1600), 1275Å ( = 2100) et 1570Å ( = 1920) sont considérées comme des bandes 0 - 0 associées à des transitions ^*, ^* et ^* respectivement.

     

Triplet states via intermediate neglect of differential overlap: Benzene,pyridine and the diazines

The intermediate neglect of differential overlap technique is modified and applied to the calculation of excited triplet states. The resulting method generally reproduces the transition energies of the better-classified observations within a rms error of 1000 cm^–1. Trends are well reproduced, and the calculated orders ofn-* and -* triplet states are in good accord with the experimental information to date.The method is applied to benzene and the azines. The lowest four triplet states of benzene are calculated in good accord with experiment. Pyridine is calculated to have an-* triplet nearly degenerate with the lowest lying -* triplet, corroborating suggestions of Japar and Ramsay based on experimental information. A detailed analysis is made of the diazines, and assignments are suggested for the higher lying triplet states not yet classified or not yet observed.     

Crystal structure of 1-(2-pyridiniomethyl)-2,4-<Emphasis Type="Italic">bis</Emphasis>(phenylsulfonyl)benzene bromide

The crystal structure of 1-(2-pyridiniomethyl)-2,4-bis(phenylsulfonyl)benzene bromide, (C₂₄H₂₀NO₄S₂)⁺. Br^– (I) has been investigated by X-ray diffraction (XRD)analysis. The triclinic structure of I (space group P1, a = 7.863 , b = 8.350 , c = 9.043 , = 94.00°, = 97.81°, = 104.62°, Z = 1) was solved by direct methods and refined by full-matrix least-squares analysis in an anisotropic approximation to R = 0.048 for all 4570 reflections collected (CAD-4 automatic diffractometer, CuK ). The geometrical parameters of the organic cation were determined with a sufficient degree of accuracy. The crystal structure of I involves a very strong interionic hydrogen bond N⁺-HBr^–.Original Russian Text Copyright © 2004 by A. N. ChekhlovTranslated from Zhurnal Strukturnoi Khimii, Vol. 45, No. 4, pp. 759–763, July–August, 2004.This revised version was published online in April 2005 with a corrected cover date.     

A theoretical study of the electronic spectra of pyridine and phosphabenzene

The electronic excitation spectra of pyridine and phosphabenzene have been studied using theoretical methods. The electronic states are described by wave functions derived from second-order perturbation theory based on multiconfigurational reference functions. The study includes singlet and triplet valences excited states as well as a number of Rydberg states. For both molecules the transition energies to the two lowest * excited singlet states are known from experiment and reproduced with an accuracy of 0.15 eV or better, while then * transition energies are predicted with a somewhat uncertain error of about 0.2 eV. The calculations suggest the lowestn * transition detected experimentally in pyridine corresponds to an adiabatic transition. 43 electronic states have been determined in each of the molecules.     

Ab initio SCF and CI study of the electronic spectrum of pyridine N-oxide

Configuration interaction (CI) studies of ground, n *, * * electronically excited states are reported for pyridine N-oxide. The transition energy to the lowest * excited ¹ B ₂ state is calculated at 4.35 eV, compared to the experimental spectrum range of 3.67–4.0 eV. This state lies below the lowest n * excited ¹ A ₂ state calculated at 4.81 eV above the ground state. The only experimentally reported triplet state at 2.92 eV above the ground state is predicted to be the ³ A ₁ (*) state. The calculated energy lies at 3.27 eV. Numerous other high-lying singlet states as well as the triplet states have also been calculated. The intramolecular charge transfer character of the ground and the excited states have been studied in terms of the calculated dipole moment and other physical properties.     

On the excited states ofp-quinones and an interpretation of the photocycloaddition ofp-quinones to alkenes

A theoretical investigation is made of the electronic states ofp-benzoquinone (PBQ), methyl substituted PBQ's and 1,4-naphthoquinone (NQ). In accord with experiment, the lowest triplet state of PBQ is calculated to be³ B _1g (n, *), while that for duroquinone (DQ) is³ B _3g (, *). The electron densities of these states are consistent with the hypothesis that³ n, * states lead to oxetan formation and³, * states to cyclobutanes. It is predicted that trimethyl PBQ might form both adducts, as the two states are calculated to be nearly degenerate.The photochemistry of NQ is more complex. The lowest excited triplet state is calculated to be ofn, * symmetry, in accord with experiment; however, several other states are predicted near in energy, and the photochemistry cannot be rationalized unambiguously.This work was supported in part by the National Research Council of Canada.     

Molecules-in-molecules calculations on some conjugated carbonyl compounds

The ^{1 *} and n^1,3 * transitions of some suitable conjugated carbonyl compounds have been investigated by the molecules-in-molecules method. The results are compared with experiment and previously obtained P-method results. The results for the ¹ * transitions agree well with experiment, but several unexplained features arise in the results for the n^1,3 * transitions. In particular, doubts are cast on the assignment of the glyoxal band at approximately 4.5 eV.

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Zusammenfassung Die 0^{1 *}- und ^{1,3 *}-Übergänge einiger substituierter Carbonylverbindungen sind mittels des Verfahren der Moleküle in Molekülen untersucht und mit früheren theoretischen sowie experimentellen Werten verglichen worden. Die Übereinstimmung ist im Fall der ^{1 *}-Übergänge gut; bei den anderen verbleiben jedoch einige Unklarheiten, insbesondere in bezug auf die um 4,5 eV liegende Glyoxal-Bande.

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Résumé Les transitions »^{1 *} et n^{1,3 *} de certains composés conjuguées carbonyles appropriés ont été étudiées par la méthode des molécules dans les molécules. Les résultats sont comparés à l'expérience et aux résultats obtenus auparavant par la méthode P. Les résultats pour les transitions ¹* sont en accord avec l'expérience, mais plusieurs particularités non expliquées apparaissent dans les résultats relatifs aux transitions n ^{1 3 *}. En particulier, des doutes sont émis quant à l'attribution de la bande du glyoxal aux environs de 4,5 eV,

     

Energetics of n-π* and π-π* charge-transfer complexes formed between amine donors and chloranil as π-electron acceptor

The heats of formation ofn- ^* and- ^* charge-transfer interactions have been computed from the charge-transfer spectra of molecular complexes formed in the pyridinechloranil and aniline-chloranil systems.

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Zusammenfassung Anhand der Charge-Transfer-Spektren von Molekülkomplexen aus Pyridin-Chloranil und Anilin-Chloranil wurde die Wärme für die Bildung vonn- ^* und -^* Charge-Transfer-Wechselwirkungen berechnet.

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Synthesis and chiral-optical properties of (+)-3-methyl-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-1-thione

(+)-3-Methyl-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-1-thione was obtained by sulfuration of (+)-3-methyl-3,4-dihydroisoquinolone with phosphorus pentasulfide or by cyclization of (+)--benzylethyl isothiocyante under the influence of polyphosphoric acid. Measurements of the rotatory dispersion and circular dichroism showed the presence of two positive Cotton effects due to n^* and ^* transitions in the thioamide chromophore, as well as Cotton effects apparently due to ^* transitions in the aromatic chromophore.Communication XXXV from the series Stereochemical Investigations. See [11] for communication XXXIV.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 1, pp. 94–97, January, 1976.     

The inclusion of non-nearest neighbor ß terms in pariser-parr-pople type S.C.M.O. calculations

The calculation of -electron properties by an S.C.M.O. method including all _core terms has been extended to nitrogen and oxygen containing systems. The singlet ^* electronic transitions and -ionization potentials (where available) are in reasonable agreement with experiment. A comparison is made with the non-empirical all electron calculations of Clementi for pyrrole, pyridine and pyrazine.

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Zusammenfassung Die Berechnung von -Elektronen-Eigenschaften mittels einer SCMO-Methode, die alle _core-Terme einschließt, wurde auf Systeme mit Stickstoff- und Sauerstoffatomen ausgedehnt. Die Singulett- ^*-Übergänge und -Ionisierungsenergien sind in vernünftiger Übereinstimmung mit dem Experiment. Es wird einen Vergleich mit den nichtempirischen Rechnungen mit allen Elektronen von Clementi an Pyrrol, Pyridin und Pyrazin angestellt.

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Résumé Le calcul des propriétés des électrons par une méthode S.C.M.O. tenant compte de tous les termes _coeur a été étendu aux systèmes contenant de l'azote et de l'oxygène. Les transitions électroniques singulet ^* et les potentiels d'ionisation (lorsqu'ils sont connus) sont en accord raisonnable avec l'expérience. Les résultats sont comparés aux calculs non-empiriques de tous les électrons effectués par Clémenti pour le pyrrole, la pyridine et la pyrazine.

     

The Exciton Model and the Circular Dichroism of Polypeptides

Summary. Exciton coupling of the 190nm ^* transition is an important factor in the CD spectrum of peptides and proteins. The CD spectrum of the -helix is dominated by the exciton effect. The spectrum is sensitive to the direction of the ^* transition dipole moment, especially for short helices. Exciton theory is much less successful in accounting for the CD spectrum of the poly(proline)II (PPII) conformation, an important conformer in collagen and in unordered peptides. Mixing of the ^* transition with high-energy transitions in the peptide backbone and in side chains must be considered to explain the strong negative CD band near 200nm of PPII.     

Infrared spectra and theoretical study ofE-3-(2-R-vinyl)-2-benzothiazolinones

The C=O stretching frequencies ofE-3-(2-R-vinyl)-2-benzothiazolinones (1 a–1 p) were measured in CCl₄ and CHCl₃ and correlated with ⁺ and * substituent constants. Thev(C=O) vs * (R) correlation was compared to an analogical relationship obtained with 3-R-2-benzothiazolinones (2). The electronic structure and geometry of compounds was investigated by CNDO/2 and PCILO methods. The results of both the spectral and theoretical studies showed forE-3-(2-R-vinyl)-2-benzothiazolinones a preference of the N—C-s-cis conformation (3), in which the substituent effects are transmitted to the C=O group very efficiently. The transmission factor for the CH=CH group was determined according to the definition ofJaffé. The role of inductive effects, delocalization of the nitrogen lone-pair electrons as well as the through-space interaction between the C=O and C=C bonds is discussed in terms of transmission mechanism and structural properties.

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Infrarotspektren und theoretische Untersuchungen vonE-3-(2-R-vinyl)-2-benzo-thiazolinonen

Zusammenfassung Es wurden die C=O-Streckfrequenzen vonE-3-(2-R-vinyl)-2-benzothiazolinonen (1 a–1 p) in CCl₄ und CHCl₃ gemessen und mit -, ⁺- und *-Substitutionskonstanten korreliert. Diev(C=O)-*-Korrelation wurde mit einer analogen Beziehung für 3-R-Benzothiazolinonen (2) verglichen. Die elektronische Struktur und die Geometrie der Verbindungen wurden mittels CNDO/2- und PCILO-Berechnungen untersucht. Es ergab sich dabei sowohl aus den spektros-kopischen als auch aus den theoretischen Ergebnissen eine N—C-s-cis-Konformation (3) für dieE-3-(2-R-vinyl)-2-benzothiazolinone, da dies eine günstige Geometrie zur Übermittlung von Substitutionseffekten zur C=O-Gruppe ergibt. Der Transmissionsfaktor für die CH=CH-Gruppe wurde nach der Definition vonJaffé bestimmt. Die Rolle von induktiven Effekten, der Delokalisierung des freien Elektronenpaares am Stickstoff und der C=O....C=C-Wechselwirkungen durch den Raum wurde auf Basis von Transmissionsmechanismen und strukturellen Eigenschaften diskutiert.

     

Calculation of σ→π* and π→σ* transitions in vinylboranes

Calculations are presented of the energies of the ground and excited and electronic states of ethylene and substituted vinylboranes. The Pople-Segal-Santry method was employed throughout. It is concluded that the excited state of lowest energy in ethylene has * character whilst the lowest energy ultra-violet spectral bands of the latter compounds stem from ^* transitions.

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Zusammenfassung Valenzelektronenrechnungen nach Pople-Segal-Santry wurden für Äthylen und Vinylborane durchgeführt. Danach hat der niedrigste angeregte Zustand von Äthylen ^*-Charakter, während die längstwellige UV-Bande der Vinylborane einem ^* -Übergang entspricht.

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Résumé Calculs de l'énergie pour les états fondamentaux et excités et de l'éthylène et des vinylboranes substitués. Utilisation de la méthode de Pople-Ségal-Santry. L'état excité le plus bas pour l'éthylène résulte d'une transition ^* , alors qu'il résulte d'une transition ^* pour les vinylboranes.

     

σ-π separation: Excited H2 as a model system

The low-lying states of H₂ consist of one core () and one valence () electron and afford a direct evaluation of intershell - interaction. After resolution of the electronic energy into only, only, and - parts, it is shown that an electronic change in this model system is due solely to a change in the electrons. Simple Hückel theory is examined. If the molecular core is represented properly, regardless of the wave function the calculated and parameters are in reasonable agreement with the empirical parameters. This agreement appears to be due to a fortuitous cancellation of energy contributions.

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Zusammenfassung Die niedrig liegenden -Zustände des H₂ bestehen aus einem Rumpfelektron und einem Valenzelektron und ermöglichen eine direkte Auswertung der --Wechselwirkung zwischen zwei Schalen. Nach der Zerlegung der elektronischen Energie in -,- und --Anteile wird gezeigt, daß eine elektronische Veränderung in diesem Modellsystem nur auf eine Veränderung des -Elektronenanteils zurückgeht. Die einfache Hückeltheorie wird untersucht. Wenn der Molekülrumpf geeignet dargestellt wird, so sind, unabhängig von der -Wellenfunktion, die berechneten Parameter und in guter Übereinstimmung mit den empirischen Parametern. Diese Übereinstimmung scheint auf eine starke Auslöschung von Energieanteilen zurückzugehen.

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Résumé Les états inférieurs de H₂ consistent en un électron de coeur () et un électron de valence () et fournissent une évaluation directe de l'interaction entre couches -. Après expression de l'énergie électronique en parties , et -, on montre qu'une modification électronique de ce système modèle est due seulement à une modification des électrons . La théorie de Hückel simple est examinée. Si le coeur moléculaire est convenablement représenté, quelle que soit la fonction d'onde , les paramètres at calculés sont en accord raisonnable avec les paramètres empiriques. Cet accord apparaît comme le résultat d'une compensation fortuite de contributions énergétiques.

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Work performed in part under the auspices of the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission.

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Work aided by the U.S. Public Health Service via grant GM 08068.     

Semiempirical calculations involving π- and σ-electrons on some nitrogencontaining heterocycles

The semiempirical MO-LCAO-SCF theory by Pariser, Parr and Pople in an extension proposed by Ohno is used to calculate * and n * transition energies, lone pair ionization potentials and electric dipole moments for some azines. The results indicate that with the method used it is impossible to take account of both excitations and ionizations from lone pairs with a single set of parameters. The reasons for this failure of the method are discussed.

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Zusammenfassung Mit der PPP-Methode in der Erweiterung von Ohno wurden * und n * Anregungsenergien, Ionisationspotentiale einsamer Paare und Dipolmomente von einigen Azinen berechnet. Es zeigt sich, daß es mit der genannten Methode nicht möglich ist, Ionisationspotentiale und Anregungsenergien mit einem einzigen Parametersatz zu erfassen. Die Gründe dafür werden angegeben.

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Résumé Nous avons utilisé la théorie semi-empirique de Pariser, Parr et Pople, dans la version de Ohno, pour calculer les énergies des transitions * et n *, les potentiels d'ionisation des paires libres et les moments dipolaires de quelques azines. Les résultats indiquent l'impossibilité de tenir compte à la fois avec un seul jeu de paramètres des excitations et des ionisations de paires libres. Les raisons de cet échec de la méthode sont discutées.

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The work reported in this paper has been sponsored in part by the King Gustaf VI Adolf's 70-Years Fund for Swedish Culture, Knut and Alice Wallenberg's Foundation, and in part by the Aerospace Research Laboratories, OAR, through the European Office of Aerospace Research (OAR), United States Air Force.     

Unambiguous Determination of the Absolute Configurations of Acetylene Alcohols by Combination of the <Emphasis Type="Italic">Sonogashira</Emphasis> Reaction and the CD Exciton Chirality Method – Exciton Coupling between Phenylacetylene and Benzoate Chromophores

Summary. The CD exciton chirality method was applied to various phenylacetylene alcohols to determine their absolute configurations; the long axis polarized –^* transition (_max=252nm) of the 4-methoxyphenylacetylene chromophore couples with the transition (_max=257nm) of the 4-methoxybenzoate group to generate intense exciton split CD Cotton effects, from the signs of which the absolute configurations of phenylacetylene alcohols were unambiguously determined. As an extension of the results, a new methodology for determining the absolute configurations of acetylene alcohols having the HCCCH(OH)-moiety by combination of the Sonogashira reaction and the CD exciton chirality method has been developed and applied. Since the –^* transition of acetylene triple bond is located below 180nm, it is difficult to observe ideal bisignate CD Cotton effects due to the exciton coupling between acetylene and benzoate chromophores. To observe the ideal exciton split Cotton effects necessary for the unambiguous determination of absolute configuration, the terminal acetylene group was converted, by the Sonogashira reaction, to the 4-methoxyphenylacetylene moiety, which exhibits an intense –^* absorption band polarized along the long axis of the chromophore at 252nm. As a partner of exciton coupling, 4-methoxybenzoate showing a –^* band at 257nm was introduced into the alcohol moiety, and the benzoates formed showed intense bisignate CD Cotton effects, from the signs of which the absolute configurations of original acetylene alcohols could be determined in an unambiguous manner.     

Calculations on the π→1π* transitions in large conjugated carbonyl compounds using the molecules-in-molecules method

Assignments of the ^1* electronic transitions in large carbonyl compounds have been carried out using the molecules-in-molecules method.     

Applications of the virtual charge model to the electronic structures and spectra of benzaldehyde and acetophenone

Summary The virtual charge model (Tapia model) in conjunction with the CNDO/S-CI approximation in the frame of SCF-MO theory was employed to study the effects of solvent on the electronic structures and spectra of benzaldehyde and acetophenone molecules. The CNDO/S calculations in presence of solvation indicate a satisfactory interpretation of the medium effects on the electronic structures and spectra of the molecules investigated. The prediction of our MO calculations by means of the Tapia model concerning the solvochromic shifts of n * and * transitions are in accord with the observed trends which indicate a blue shift for the n * band and a red shift for the * band upon a change of solvent from non-polar to polar solvents.

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Anwendung des Virtual Charge-Modells auf die Elektronenstrukturen und Spektren von Benzaldehyd und Acetophenon

Zusammenfassung Das Virtual-Charge-Modell (Tapia-Modell) im Zusammenhang mit der CNDO/S-CI-Näherung im Rahmen der SCF-MO-Theorie wurde zum Studium der Lösungsmitteleffekte auf die Elektronenstrukturen und Spektren von Benzaldehyd und Acetophenon herangezogen. Die CNDO/S-Rechnungen bei Anwesenheit von Solvens erlauben eine befriedigende Interpretation der Mediumeffekte auf Elektronenstrukturen und Spektren der untersuchten Verbindungen. Die aus MO-Rechnungen folgenden Voraussagen ergeben auf Basis des Tapia-Modells solvatochrome Verschiebungen für die n *- und *-Übergänge. Die vorausgesagten Effekte stehen im Einklang mit den experimentell beobachteten Trends: Blauverschiebung für die n *-Bande und Rotverschiebung für die *-Bande beim Wechsel von nichtpolarem zu polarem Lösungsmittel.