Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering Science, Osaka University, Toyonaka, Osaka 560, Japan;The Institute of Scientific and Industrial Research, Osaka University, Suita, Osaka 565, Japan
Abstract:
The charge transfer state formed from the S1 state of porphyrin-p-benzoquinone (BQ) model systems in solution has been observed combining octaethylporphyrin and BQ by methylene chains of various lengths. The lifetime of the electron transfer state depends upon the length of the methylene chain and the nature of the solvent.