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Title: Low-lying states and electronic spectroscopy of iron(II) prophine

Journal Article · · J. Am. Chem. Soc.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/ja00269a012· OSTI ID:5455694

Calculations are made on the low-lying electronic states of iron(II) porphine. Although these calculations yield the /sup 3/A/sub 2g/ state as lowest, an argument is presented in favor of the /sup 3/E/sub g/ state calculated to lie some 240 cm/sup -1/ higher in energy. A detailed discussion of these results in conjunction with various seemingly conflicting experimental and theoretical results is made. The UV visible spectra is computed assuming each of five possible ground states, /sup 1/A/sub 1g/, /sup 3/A/sub 2g/, /sup 3/E/sub g/, /sup 5/E/sub g, /sup 5/A/sub 1g/, and /sup 5/E/sub g/. The calculated spectra from the /sup 3/A/sub 2g/ and /sup 3/E/sub g/ states are in good accord with experiment, and we argue that the extra bands observed at 12,500 and 15,000 cm/sup -1/ are due to trip-triplets, porphyrin ..pi.. ..-->.. ..pi..* triplets that have gained intensity by spin coupling with the iron atom triplet state. The calculated charge-transfer and d ..-->.. d spectra are described and are compared with other calculations. Although d ..-->.. d states are predicted to lie below the Q band they are either spatially or spin forbidden and might be difficult to observe. We do not calculate any charge-transfer excitations below the Q band in contrast to the calculations of others.

Research Organization:
Univ. of Florida, Gainesville
OSTI ID:
5455694
Journal Information:
J. Am. Chem. Soc.; (United States), Vol. 108:9
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English