Ultrafast IR spectroscopy of the short-lived transients formed by UV excitation of cytosine derivatives

  • Susan Quinn
  • , Gerard W. Doorley
  • , Graeme W. Watson
  • , Alexander J. Cowan
  • , Michael W. George
  • , Anthony W. Parker
  • , Kate L. Ronayne
  • , Michael Towrie
  • , John M. Kelly

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Abstract

A strong infrared band at 1574 cm-1 is observed following 267 nm excitation of 2′-deoxycytidine (τ = 37 ± 4 ps) or 2′-deoxycytidine 5′-monophosphate (τ = 33 ± 4 ps); this band is provisionally attributed to an 1nNπ* state and is absent for cytosine.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2130-2132
Number of pages3
JournalChemical Communications
Issue number21
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2007
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Catalysis
  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Ceramics and Composites
  • General Chemistry
  • Surfaces, Coatings and Films
  • Metals and Alloys
  • Materials Chemistry

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