Ab initio characterization of electronically excited states in highly unsaturated hydrocarbons

Andrzej L. Sobolewski; Ludwik Adamowicz

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Ab initio characterization of electronically excited states in highly unsaturated hydrocarbons

Andrzej L. Sobolewski
, Ludwik Adamowicz

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The results of extensive electronic structure calculations performed for a series of molecules: (CC)_nH, H(CC)_nH⁺ for n=2,3,4 and for (CC)₃H^- and H(CC)₃H^- are presented. The theoretical scheme is based on the complete-active-space self-consistent-field (CASSCF) method, with remaining dynamic electron correlation effects added in the subsequent step with the use of the second-order perturbation theory with the CASSCF wave function as the reference state (CASPT2). The results support the hypothesis of Fulara et al [Nature 336, 439 (1993)] that the ²Π→²Π electronic transitions in the series of C_nH radicals might be responsible for some of the "diffuse interstellar bands" observed in the visible and near-infrared spectra of stars located on the far side of diffuse interstellar clouds.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	394-399
Number of pages	6
Journal	The Journal of chemical physics
Volume	102
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1063/1.469414
State	Published - 1995

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