Infrared pre-excitation grants isotopomer-specific photochemistry

Kern-Michler Daniela; Neumann Carsten; Mielke Nicole; Luuk J. G. W. van Wilderen; Reinfelds Matiss; von Cosel Jan; Santoro Fabrizio; Heckel Alexander; Burghardt Irene; Bredenbeck Jens

doi:10.1051/epjconf/201920503001

EPJ Web of Conferences (Jan 2019)

Infrared pre-excitation grants isotopomer-specific photochemistry

Kern-Michler Daniela,
Neumann Carsten,
Mielke Nicole,
Luuk J. G. W. van Wilderen,
Reinfelds Matiss,
von Cosel Jan,
Santoro Fabrizio,
Heckel Alexander,
Burghardt Irene,
Bredenbeck Jens

Affiliations

Kern-Michler Daniela: Institute of Biophysics, Goethe-University Frankfurt
Neumann Carsten: Institute of Biophysics, Goethe-University Frankfurt
Mielke Nicole: Institute of Biophysics, Goethe-University Frankfurt
Luuk J. G. W. van Wilderen: Institute of Biophysics, Goethe-University Frankfurt
Reinfelds Matiss: Institute of Organic Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Goethe-University Frankfurt
von Cosel Jan: Institute of Physical and Theoretical Chemistry, Goethe-University Frankfurt
Santoro Fabrizio: Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche - CNR, Istituto di Chimica dei Composti Organo Metallici (ICCOM-CNR)
Heckel Alexander: Institute of Organic Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Goethe-University Frankfurt
Burghardt Irene: Institute of Physical and Theoretical Chemistry, Goethe-University Frankfurt
Bredenbeck Jens: Institute of Biophysics, Goethe-University Frankfurt

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/201920503001
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 205
p. 03001

Abstract

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Species-selective photochemistry is often hampered by overlapping UV-Vis spectra. We overcome this long-standing problem by combined vibrational and electronic excitation as demonstrated by isotopomer selection. The influence of various factors on selectivity is discussed.

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ISSN: 2100-014X (Online)
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Country of publisher: France
LCC subjects: Science: Physics
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