Visible luminescence spectroscopy of free-base and zinc phthalocyanines isolated in cryogenic matrices

The absorption, emission and excitation spectra of ZnPc and H(2)Pc trapped in Ne, N(2), Ar, Kr and Xe matrices have been recorded in the region of the Q states. A comparison of the matrix fluorescence spectra with Raman spectra recorded in KBr pellets reveals very strong similarities. This is entire...

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Published in:	Physical chemistry chemical physics : PCCP Vol. 13; no. 39; p. 17543
Main Authors:	Murray, Ciaran, Dozova, Nadia, McCaffrey, John G, Shafizadeh, Niloufar, Chin, Wuthurath, Broquier, Michel, Crépin, Claudine
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England 21-10-2011
Subjects:	Indoles - chemistry Indoles - isolation & purification Luminescent Measurements Molecular Structure Organometallic Compounds - isolation & purification Quantum Theory Stereoisomerism
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Summary:	The absorption, emission and excitation spectra of ZnPc and H(2)Pc trapped in Ne, N(2), Ar, Kr and Xe matrices have been recorded in the region of the Q states. A comparison of the matrix fluorescence spectra with Raman spectra recorded in KBr pellets reveals very strong similarities. This is entirely consistent with the selection rules and points to the occurrence of only fundamental vibrational transitions in the emission spectra. Based on this behaviour, the vibronic modes in emission have been assigned using results obtained recently on the ground state with large basis-set DFT calculations [Murray et al. PCCP, 12, 10406 (2010)]. Furthermore, the very strong mirror symmetry between excitation and emission has allowed these assignments to be extended to the excitation (absorption) bands. While this approach works well for ZnPc, coupling between the band origin of the S(2)(Q(Y)) state and vibrationally excited levels of S(1)(Q(X)), limits the range of its application in H(2)Pc. The Q(X)/Q(Y) state coupling is analysed from data obtained from site-selective excitation spectra, revealing pronounced matrix and site effects. From this analysis, the splitting of the Q(X) and Q(Y) states has been determined more accurately than in any previous attempts.
ISSN:	1463-9084
DOI:	10.1039/c1cp22039j