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Anharmonic Vibrational Raman Optical Activity of Methyloxirane: Theory and Experiment Pushed to the Limits.

ABSTRACT: Combining Raman scattering and Raman optical activity (ROA) with computer simulations reveals fine structural and physicochemical properties of chiral molecules. Traditionally, the region of interest comprised fundamental transitions within 200-1800 cm^-1. Only recently, nonfundamental bands could be observed as well. However, theoretical tools able to match the observed spectral features and thus assist their assignment are rather scarce. In this work, we present an accurate and simple protocol based on a three-quanta anharmonic perturbative approach that is fully fit to interpret the observed signals of methyloxirane within 150-4500 cm^-1. An unprecedented agreement even for the low-intensity combination and overtone transitions has been achieved, showing that anharmonic Raman and ROA spectroscopies can be valuable tools to understand vibrations of chiral molecules or to calibrate computational models.

SUBMITTER: Yang Q

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9531246 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

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Anharmonic Vibrational Raman Optical Activity of Methyloxirane: Theory and Experiment Pushed to the Limits.

Yang Qin Q Kapitán Josef J Bouř Petr P Bloino Julien J

The journal of physical chemistry letters 20220920 38

Combining Raman scattering and Raman optical activity (ROA) with computer simulations reveals fine structural and physicochemical properties of chiral molecules. Traditionally, the region of interest comprised fundamental transitions within 200-1800 cm<sup>-1</sup>. Only recently, nonfundamental bands could be observed as well. However, theoretical tools able to match the observed spectral features and thus assist their assignment are rather scarce. In this work, we present an accurate and simpl ...[more]

PMID: 36125432

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