Photoinduced processes in bis(diethylaminobenzylidene)cyclohexanone and its bis(aza-18-crown-6)-containing analogue in acetonitrile


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Abstract

Photoinduced processes in bis(diethylaminobenzylidene)cyclohexanone (CH1) and its bis(aza-18-crown-6) derivative (CH2) in acetonitrile at ambient temperature and 77 K have been studied. The absorption, fluorescence, and phosphorescence spectra of CH1 and CH2 are similar. The probability of the formation of the triplet state is higher for CH2 molecules (λT-Tmax = 660 nm, lifetime τT ~ 20 μs). The lifetime of the CH1 molecule in the triplet state is estimated at τT ~ 2–3 μs. Photoisomers of CH1 and CH2 are formed along with the triplet state. According to DFT calculation results, the formation of trans–cis photoisomers of CH1 and CH2 is the most energetically favorable.

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G. V. Zakharova

Photochemistry Center

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Russian Federation, ul. Novatorov 7a, bldg. 1, Moscow, 119421

F. S. Zyuz’kevich

Photochemistry Center

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Russian Federation, ul. Novatorov 7a, bldg. 1, Moscow, 119421

V. N. Gutrov

Photochemistry Center

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Russian Federation, ul. Novatorov 7a, bldg. 1, Moscow, 119421

V. N. Nuriev

Moscow State University

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Russian Federation, Moscow, 119232

S. Z. Vatsadze

Moscow State University

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Russian Federation, Moscow, 119232

V. G. Plotnikov

Photochemistry Center; Tomsk State University

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Russian Federation, ul. Novatorov 7a, bldg. 1, Moscow, 119421; pr. Lenina 36, Tomsk, 634050

V. G. Avakyan

Photochemistry Center

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Russian Federation, ul. Novatorov 7a, bldg. 1, Moscow, 119421

S. P. Gromov

Photochemistry Center; Moscow State University

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Russian Federation, ul. Novatorov 7a, bldg. 1, Moscow, 119421; Moscow, 119232

A. K. Chibisov

Photochemistry Center

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Russian Federation, ul. Novatorov 7a, bldg. 1, Moscow, 119421

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