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12.4 Radiationless processes in photoexcited molecules 254<br />

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Figure 12.9: Internal coordinates relevant for the cis-trans isomerization of C 2 H 4 .The<br />

out-of-plane bending angle plays a role as coupling mode leading to a CI; the angles<br />

and play a role in the isomerization to H 3 CCH (also by a CI).<br />

Photochemical cis-trans isomerization of C 2 H 4<br />

Important internal coordinates:<br />

Torsion<br />

Out-of-plane bend<br />

Barbatti et al., 2004<br />

<strong>Physical</strong> <strong>Chemistry</strong> III: <strong>Chemical</strong> <strong>Kinetics</strong> • © F. Temps, IPC Kiel 258<br />

I Figure 12.10: Diabatic model PES’s for C 2 H 4 .<br />

Photochemical cis-trans isomerization of C 2 H 4<br />

Diabatic PES:<br />

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(s1)-dimensional<br />

crossing seem<br />

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<strong>Physical</strong> <strong>Chemistry</strong> III: <strong>Chemical</strong> <strong>Kinetics</strong> • © F. Temps, IPC Kiel 259

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