2012
Tuning redox potentials of bis(imino)pyridine cobalt complexes: an experimental and theoretical study involving solvent and ligand effects
Araujo CM, Doherty MD, Konezny SJ, Luca OR, Usyatinsky A, Grade H, Lobkovsky E, Soloveichik GL, Crabtree RH, Batista VS. Tuning redox potentials of bis(imino)pyridine cobalt complexes: an experimental and theoretical study involving solvent and ligand effects. Dalton Transactions 2012, 41: 3562-3573. PMID: 22318461, DOI: 10.1039/c2dt12195f.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDFT/B3LYP calculationsCyclic voltammetry measurementsNonpolar organic solventsStrong polar solventsN-aryl substituentsElectrochemical propertiesRedox propertiesVoltammetry measurementsCobalt complexesOxidation potentialSolvent moietyLigand effectsPolar solventsOrganic solventsSolvent polarityRedox potentialB3LYP calculationsDisproportionation productsElectronic propertiesSolventSubstituentsTheoretical studyComplexesOnly oxidationOxidation
2011
Ultrafast Vibrational Frequency Shifts Induced by Electronic Excitations: Naphthols in Low Dielectric Media
Xiao D, Prémont-Schwarz M, Nibbering E, Batista V. Ultrafast Vibrational Frequency Shifts Induced by Electronic Excitations: Naphthols in Low Dielectric Media. The Journal Of Physical Chemistry A 2011, 116: 2775-2790. PMID: 22044113, DOI: 10.1021/jp208426v.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchElectronic excitationFrequency shiftVibrational frequency shiftsMid-infrared pump-probe spectroscopyPerturbative treatmentPump-probe spectroscopyDielectric responseDensity functional theory levelB3LYP/TZVPVibrational motionSolvent-induced frequency shiftsDielectric mediumLow dielectric mediumTheoretical modelingSolvatochromic shiftsTheory levelExcitationNaphthol chromophoreNonpolar/Solvatochromic effectTime scalesTheoretical valuesPolar solventsShiftOH