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Ultrafast Chelation Dynamics of Model Photoswitches: Arene Chromium Tricarbonyl Derivatives With Pendant Sulfides

Published

Author(s)

Tung T. To, Charles Duke, T J. Burkey, Edwin J. Heilweil

Abstract

The chelation dynamics of three new [Cr{?6-C6H5C(O)R}(CO)3] complexes 1 (R = CH2(SCH3)), 2 (R = CH(SCH3)2), and 3 (R = C(SCH3)3) in room temperature heptane, THF, and acetonitrile solutions have been investigated on the picosecond to millisecond timescale by UV-pump IR-probe transient absorption spectroscopy. This study highlights how subtle structural changes may be used to tailor picosecond processes for the design of ultrafast molecular switches.
Proceedings Title
Proceedings of the International Conference on Time-Resolved Vibrational Spectroscopy | 13th | 2007 | TRVS |
Conference Dates
May 20-25, 2007
Conference Location
GE
Conference Title
International Conference on Time-Resolved Vibrational Spectroscopy

Keywords

chelation dynamics, molecular dynamics, molecular switch, optical devices, photoswitch, solvation dynamics, structural effects

Citation

To, T. , Duke, C. , Burkey, T. and Heilweil, E. (2007), Ultrafast Chelation Dynamics of Model Photoswitches: Arene Chromium Tricarbonyl Derivatives With Pendant Sulfides, Proceedings of the International Conference on Time-Resolved Vibrational Spectroscopy | 13th | 2007 | TRVS |, GE (Accessed March 28, 2024)
Created May 25, 2007, Updated February 19, 2017