In:
The Journal of Chemical Physics, AIP Publishing, Vol. 131, No. 20 ( 2009-11-28)
Abstract:
Absorption spectra of hexa-peri-hexabenzocoronene isolated in rare-gas matrices are reported for the wavelength range between 200 and 500 nm. Measurements were carried out in neon and in argon at 5.8 and 12.0 K, respectively. Calculations based on semiempirical models and on density-functional theory were performed to assign the observed features. The electronically excited states involved in Clar’s α- and p-bands are identified as S1(B2u) and S2(B1u), respectively. Although the upper state associated with the β-band is found to be a E11u state, it remains undetermined whether it is S3 or S4. Structures in the β-band are interpreted as resulting from the interaction between the E11u state and the e2g vibrational manifold of S2(B1u). The new measurements are used to narrow down the wavelength ranges where the bands of hexa-peri-hexabenzocoronene should be found in the gas phase. A previous estimate of the interstellar abundance of this polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon is discussed.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0021-9606
,
1089-7690
Language:
English
Publisher:
AIP Publishing
Publication Date:
2009
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3113-6
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1473050-9