Coherent high-frequency vibrational dynamics in the excited electronic state of all-trans retinal derivatives

Coherent vibrational dynamics of retinal in excited electronic states are of primary importance in the understanding of photobiology. Using pump-DFWM, we demonstrate for the first time the existence of coherent double-bond high-frequency modulations (>1300 cm-1) in the excited electronic state of...

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Hauptverfasser: Kraack, Jan Philip (VerfasserIn) , Buckup, Tiago (VerfasserIn) , Motzkus, Marcus (VerfasserIn)
Dokumenttyp: Article (Journal)
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: January 10, 2013
In: The journal of physical chemistry letters
Year: 2013, Jahrgang: 4, Heft: 3, Pages: 383-387
ISSN:1948-7185
DOI:10.1021/jz302001m
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Verfasserangaben:Jan Philip Kraack, Tiago Buckup, and Marcus Motzkus
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Zusammenfassung:Coherent vibrational dynamics of retinal in excited electronic states are of primary importance in the understanding of photobiology. Using pump-DFWM, we demonstrate for the first time the existence of coherent double-bond high-frequency modulations (>1300 cm-1) in the excited electronic state of different retinal derivatives. All-trans retinal as well as retinal Schiff bases exhibit a partial frequency downshift of the C═C double-bond mode from ∼1580 cm-1 in the ground state to 1510 cm-1 in the excited state. In addition, a new vibrational band at ∼1700 cm-1 assigned to the C═N stretching mode in retinal Schiff bases in the excited state is detected. The newly reported bands are observed only in specific spectral regions of excited-state absorption. Implications regarding the observation of vibrational coherences in naturally occurring retinal protonated Schiff bases in rhodopsins are discussed.
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ISSN:1948-7185
DOI:10.1021/jz302001m