Solvation Solvatochromism

Solvatochromic shifts are rationalized with the aid of the Franck-Condon principle, which states that during the electronic transition the nuclei are essentially immobile because of their relatively great masses. The solvation shell about the solute molecule minimizes the total energy of the ground state by means of dipole-dipole, dipole-induced dipole, and dispersion forces. Upon transition to the excited state, the solute has a different electronic configuration, yet it is still surrounded by a solvation shell optimized for the ground state. There are two possibilities to consider ... 

It should be born in mind, however, that the activation parameters calculated refer to the sum of several reactions, whose enthalpy and/or entropy changes may have different signs from those of the decrystalUzation proper. Specifically, the contribution to the activation parameters of the interactions that occur in the solvent system should be taken into account. Consider the energetics of association of the solvated ions with the AGU. We may employ the extra-thermodynamic quantities of transfer of single ions from aprotic to protic solvents as a model for the reaction under consideration. This use is appropriate because recent measurements (using solvatochromic indicators) have indicated that the polarity at the surface of cellulose is akin to that of aliphatic alcohols [99]. Single-ion enthalpies of transfer indicate that Li+ is more efficiently solvated by DMAc than by alcohols, hence by cellulose. That is, the equilibrium shown in Eq. 7 is endothermic ... 

Tables 11-6, 11-7, and 11-8 show calculated solvatochromic shifts for the nucle-obases. Solvation effects on uracil have been studied theoretically in the past using both explicit and implicit models [92, 94, 130, 149, 211-214] (see Table 11-6). Initial studies used clusters of uracil with a few water molecules. Marian et al. [130] calculated excited states of uracil and uracil-water clusters with two, four and six water molecules. Shukla and Lesczynski [122] studied uracil with three water molecules using CIS to calculate excitation energies. Improta et al. [213] used a cluster of four water molecules embedded into a PCM and TDDFT calculations to study the solvatochromic shifts on the absorption and emission of uracil and thymine. Zazza et al. [211] used the perturbed matrix method (PMM) in combination with TDDFT and CCSD to calculate the solvatochromic shifts. The shift for the Si state ranges between (+0.21) - (+0.54) eV and the shift for the S2 is calculated to be between (-0.07) - (-0.19) eV. Thymine shows very similar solvatochromic shifts as seen in Table 11-6 [92],...

The properties of organic liquids relevant to their use as solvating agents have also been reviewed [76]. The ability of liquids to solvate a solute species depends mainly on their polarity and polarizability properties, ability to hydrogen bond, and cohesive electron density. These molecular properties are best measured by the Kamlet-Taft solvatochromic parameters, and the square of Hildebrand s solubility parameter. 

Solvation properties, of supercritical solvents, 14 80-81 Solvatochromic materials, 22 708t Solvatochromic probes, 26 853—855 Solvatochromic spectral shifts, 23 96 Solvatochromy, 20 517 Solvay, 7 641 Solvay process, 15 63... 

Kamlet M. J., Abboud J.-L., Abraham M. H. and Taft R. W. (1983) Linear Solvation Energy Relationships. 23. A Comprehensive Collection of the Solvatochromic Parameters, 7i, a, and ft, and Some Methods for Simplifying the Generalized Solvatochromic Equation, J. Org. Chem. 48, 2877-2887. 

Kamlet MJ, Abboud JLM, Abraham MH, Taft RW (1983) Linear solvation energy relationships. 23. A comprehensive collection of the solvatochromic parameters, jr, a, and /3, and some methods for simplifying the generalized solvatochromic equation. J Org Chem 48 2877-2887. 

Logarithmic bioconcentration factors have been shown to be correlated with the logarithmic octa-nol/water partition coefficient in aquatic organisms (Davies and Dobbs, 1984 de Wolf et al., 1992 Isnard and Lambert, 1988) and fish (Davies and Dobbs, 1984 Kenaga, 1980 Isnard and Lambert, 1988 Neely et al., 1974 Ogata et al., 1984 Oliver and Niimi, 1985). In addition, bioconcentration factors are well correlated by a linear solvation energy relationship (coimnonly known as LSER) that includes the intrinsic solute molecular volume and solvatochromic parameters that measnre hydrogen bond acceptor basicity and donor acidity of the componnd (Park and Cho, 1993). 

Divalent or higher-valent cations and, in particular, transition metal cations, are likely to be covalently solvated by solvents that are strong electron pair donors (have large solvatochromic P values). This solvation often persists in crystals, so that the salt that is in equilibrium with the saturated solution in such solvents may not be the anhydrous salt (nor the salt hydrate). Equation (2.56) omits any consideration of the solvent of crystallization and pertains to the solventless (anhydrous) salt. For a salt hydrated by n water molecules in the crystal, the activity of water raised to the nth power must multiply the right-hand side of Eq. (2.56) for it to remain valid. A similar consideration applies for salts crystallizing with other kinds of solvent molecules, the activity of the solvent in the saturated solution replacing that of water. Such situations must be... 

Electronic and vibrational spectroscopy continues to be important in the characterization of iron complexes of all descriptions. Charge-transfer spectra, particularly of solvatochromic ternary diimine-cyanide complexes, can be useful indicators of solvation, while IR and Raman spectra of certain mixed valence complexes have contributed to the investigation of intramolecular electron transfer. Assignments of metal-ligand vibrations in the far IR for the complexes [Fe(8)3] " " were established by means of Fe/ Fe isotopic substitution. " A review of pressure effects on electronic spectra of coordination complexes includes much information about apparatus and methods and about theoretical aspects, though rather little about specific iron complexes. ... 

Solvatochromism and piezochromism of a range of pentacyanoferrates(II) have been examined in binary aq ueous solvent mixtures, " and their solvatochromism in micelles and reversed micelles. The solvatochromism of [Fe(CN)5(nicotinamide)] has been established in several ranges of water-rich binary solvent mixtures, " of [Fe (CN)5(2,6-dimethylpyrazine)] in acetonitrile-water mixtures.The solvatochromism of [Fe(CN)5(4Phpy)] and [Fe(CN)5(4Bu py)] has been proposed as an indicator of selective solvation in binary aqueous solvent mixtures. ... 

The solvatochromism of [Fe(phen)2(CN)2] and [Fe(phen)2(CN)2] has been discussed, with particular reference to solvent hydrogen-bond donor properties. Various solvation models have been applied to solvatochromism of [Fe(diimine)2(CN)2], and cormections between solvatochromism, electronic absorption spectra, and color perception parameters discussed in relation to [Fe(phen)2(CN)2]. Solvatochromic properties have been documented for [Fe(bipy)2(CN)2]>... 

In solvatochromism, the observed shifts in the maxima of the absorption or emission spectra of molecules are due to differences in the solvation energies of the ground El) and excited states ( ]) as the nature of the solvent is varied, as shown in Figure... 

The central question in liquid-phase chemistry is How do solvents affect the rate, mechanism and outcome of chemical reactions Understanding solvation dynamics (SD), i.e., the rate of solvent reorganization in response to a perturbation in solute-solvent interachons, is an essential step in answering this central question. SD is most often measured by monitoring the time-evolution in the Stokes shift in the fluorescence of a probe molecule. In this experiment, the solute-solvent interactions are perturbed by solute electronic excitation, Sq Si, which occurs essenhaUy instantaneously on the time scale relevant to nuclear motions. Large solvatochromic shifts are found whenever the Sq Si electroiuc... 

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