Time-Resolved IR Studies of Organic Reactive Intermediates

本研究的重点是时间分辨红外光谱（TRIR）研究 有机活性中间体。 TRIR光谱将用于 检查双自由基，卡宾，氮的结构和反应性 离子和酮和烯酮的激发态。 实验 方法，加上计算方法，将提高基本的 理解，并将在反应中解决具体的未决问题 中级化学 早期发展（CAREER） 奖，有机和高分子化学计划是支持 约翰·托斯卡诺博士的研究和教育活动 约翰霍普金斯大学化学系。 托斯卡诺教授 将把他的研究工作集中在时间分辨红外研究， 有机活性中间体。 结构信息从 该研究将用于明确定义，解释和理解 各种重要的光生物种的反应性。 的 教育活动的重点是在K-12水平的推广， 本科生研究和与教师建立研究联系 在本科教学机构。

The focus of this research if the time-resolved infrared (TRIR) studies of organic reactive intermediates. TRIR spectroscopy will be used to examine the structure and reactivity of biradicals, carbenes, nitrenium ions and the excited states of ketones and enones. The experimental approach, coupled with computational methods, will enhance basic understanding and will address specific unresolved issues in reactive intermediate chemistry. With this Faculty Early Development (CAREER) award, the Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry Program is supporting the research and educational activities of Dr. John P. Toscano of the Department of Chemistry at Johns Hopkins University. Professor Toscano will focus his research efforts on the time-resolved infrared studies of organic reactive intermediates. The structural information gained from the research will be used to clearly define, interpret and understand the reactivity of a variety of important photo-generated species. The educational activities are focused on outreach at the K-12 level, undergraduate research and on forming research connections with faculty at undergraduate teaching institutions.