Vibronic structure in the low-lying singlet–triplet transitions of benzene and toluene

Swiderek, P. ; Michaud, M. ; Sanche, L.

College Park, Md. : American Institute of Physics (AIP)
Published 1996
ISSN:
1089-7690
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AIP Digital Archive
Topics:
Physics
Chemistry and Pharmacology
Notes:
Low-energy electron-energy-loss spectra of solid benzene and toluene in the range of the three low-lying triplet states were recorded at a temperature of 15 K. Vibronic structure within the low-lying triplet bands of toluene is observed for the first time. In the case of benzene the high resolution spectra reveal more details in the vibronic structure than known from previous electron- energy-loss spectra. With this information a modified interpretation of the vibronic structure in the first triplet band of benzene is proposed. The difference between the spectra of toluene and benzene is explained by the influence of vibronic coupling on the lowest triplet state. In addition, the systematic broadening of the vibronic levels within the first and second triplet band of toluene is interpreted as an effect of the side group internal rotation. © 1996 American Institute of Physics.
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