Data Sheet
Substances: azulene (C10H8), naphthalene (C10H8), acenaphthene (C12H10), fluorene (C13H10), anthracene (C14H10), phenanthrene (C14H10), pyrene (C16H10), fluoranthene (C16H10), 1-pyrenecarboxyaldehyde cation; (C17H10O+), 1-methylpyrene cation (C17H12+), chrysene (C18H12), benz[a]anthracene (C18H12), corannulene (C20H10), benzo[a]pyrene (C20H12), benzo[e]pyrene (C20H12), perylene (C20H12), perylene cation (C20H12+), benzo(g,h,i)perylene (C22H12), pentacene (C22H14), coronene (C24H12), dibenz(a,e)aceanthrylene (C24H14), diphenanthrofuran (C28H16O), diphenanthrofuran anion (C28H16O-), terrylene (C30H16), ovalene (C32H14), decacyclene (C36H18), 2,2'-bis-triphenylyl (C36H22), quaterrylene (C40H20), hexa-peri-hexabenzocoronene (C42H18), hexabenzoperopyrene (C44H20), dicoronylene (C48H20), phenazine (C12H8N2), acridine (C13H9N)
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| azulene; C10H8; CAS-No.: 275-51-4 | |||
| G.A. Kourouklis, K. Siomos, L.G. Christophorou | J. Molecular Spectroscopy, 92, 127-140, (1982) | Vacuum ultraviolet absorption spectra of aromatic molecules in solution |
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| L. D. Brouwer, H. Hippler, L. Lindemann, J. Troe | J. Phys. Chem., 89 (21), 4608-4612, (1985) | Measurement of internal energies by hot ultraviolet absorption spectroscopy: spectra of excited azulene molecules |
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| naphthalene; C10H8; CAS-No.: 91-20-3 | |||
| J. Ferguson, L.W. Reeves, W.G. Schneider | Can. J. Chemistry, 35, 1117-1123, (1957) | Vapor absorption spectra and oscillator strengths of Naphthalene, Anthracene, and Pyrene |
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| G. A. George, G. C. Morris | J. Mol. Spectroscopy, 26, 67-71, (1968) | The intensity of absorption of naphthalene from 30000 cm-1 to 53000 cm-1 |
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| K. Ding, W. Kranitzky, S.F. Fischer, W. Kaiser | Chem. Phys. Lett., 72, 39-42, (1980) | Structured UV-spectrum of naphthalene obtained by ultrafast two-pulse excitation |
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| G.A. Kourouklis, K. Siomos, L.G. Christophorou | J. Molecular Spectroscopy, 92, 127-140, (1982) | Vacuum ultraviolet absorption spectra of aromatic molecules in solution |
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| W. Majewski, W.L. Meerts | J. Mol. Spectroscopy, 104, 271-281, (1984) | Near-UV Spectra with Fully Resolved Rotational Structure of Naphthalene and Perdeuterated Naphthalene |
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| F. Salama, L.J. Allamandola | J. Chem. Phys., 94, 6964, (1991) | Electronic absorption spectroscopy of matrix-isolated polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon cations. I. The naphthalene cation (C10H8+) |
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| F. Salama, L.J. Allamandola | Astrophysical Journal, 395, 301-306, (1992) | The ultraviolet and visible spectrum of the polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon C10H8+: Possible contributions to the diffuse interstellar bands and to the ultraviolet-visible extinction |
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| D. Romanini, L. Biennier, F. Salama, A. Kachanov, L. J. Allamandola, F. Stoeckel | Chem. Phys. Lett., 303, 165-170, (1999) | Jet-discharge cavity ring-down spectroscopy of ionized polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons: progress in testing the PAH hypothesis for the diffuse interstellar band problem |
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| L. Biennier, F. Salama, L. J. Allamandola, J. J. Scherer | J. Chem. Phys., 118, 7863-7873, (2003) | Pulsed discharge nozzle cavity ringdown spectroscopy of cold polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon ions |
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| T. M. Halasinski, F. Salama, L. J. Allamandola | Astrophysical Journal, 628, 555-566, (2005) | Investigation of the ultraviolet, visible, and near-infrared absorption spectra of hydrogenated polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and their cations |
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| acenaphthene; 1,2-dihydroacenaphthylene; C12H10; CAS-No.: 83-32-9 | |||
| L. Biennier, F. Salama, L. J. Allamandola, J. J. Scherer | J. Chem. Phys., 118, 7863-7873, (2003) | Pulsed discharge nozzle cavity ringdown spectroscopy of cold polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon ions |
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| fluorene; C13H10; CAS-No.: 86-73-7 | |||
| J. Szczepanski, J. Banisaukas, M. Vala, S. Hirata, R. J. Bartlett, M. Head-Gordon | J. Phys. Chem. A, 106 (1), 63-73, (2002) | Vibrational and Electronic Spectroscopy of the Fluorene Cation |
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| related data (quantum yield studies; photolysis studies, etc.) | |||
| J.S. Miller, D. Olejnik | Water Research, 35, 233-243, (2001) | Photolysis of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in water |
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| J. Sabate, J.M. Bayona, A.M. Solanas | Chemosphere, 44, 119-124, (2001) | Photolysis of PAHs in aqueous phase by UV irradiation |
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| H. Shemer, K.G. Linden | Water Research, 41, 853-861, (2007) | Aqueous photodegradation and toxicity of the polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons fluorene, dibenzofuran, and dibenzothiophene |
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| anthracene; C14H10; CAS-No.: 120-12-7 | |||
| J. Ferguson, L.W. Reeves, W.G. Schneider | Can. J. Chemistry, 35, 1117-1123, (1957) | Vapor absorption spectra and oscillator strengths of Naphthalene, Anthracene, and Pyrene |
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| L. E. Lyons, G. C. Morris | J. Mol. Spectr., 4, 480-487, (1960) | The absorption spectrum of anthracene vapor from 36,000 to 66,000 cm-1 |
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| W.R. Ware, P.T. Cunningham | J. Chem. Phys., 43, 3826, (1965) | Lifetime and Quenching of Anthracene Fluorescence in the Vapor Phase |
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| E. E. Koch, A. Otto, K. Radler | Chem. Phys. Lett., 21, 501-504, (1973) | The absorption spectrum of the anthracene molecule in the vacuum ultraviolet |
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| R.S. Dygdala, K. Stefanski | Chem. Phys., 53, 51-62, (1980) | Absorption investigation of anthracene vapour |
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| A. Thony, M.J. Rossi | J. Photochem. Photobiol. A: Chemistry, 104, 25-33, (1997) | Gas-phase UV spectroscopy of anthracene, xanthone, pyrene, 1-bromopyrene and 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene at elevated temperatures |
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| A. Staicu, G. Rouilleacute, O. Sukhorukov, Th. Henning, F. Huisken | Mol. Phys., 102, 1777-1783, (2004) | Cavity ring-down laser absorption spectroscopy of jet-cooled anthracene |
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| A. L. Mattioda, L. Rutter, J. Parkhill, M. Head-Gordon, T. J. Lee, L. J. Allamandola | Astrophysical Journal, 680, 1243-1255, (2008) | Near-Infrared Spectroscopy of Nitrogenated Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon Cations from 0.7 to 2.5 µm |
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| related data (quantum yield studies; photolysis studies, etc.) | |||
| A. Thony, M.J. Rossi | J. Photochem. Photobiol. A: Chemistry, 109, 267-280, (1997) | UV photon-assisted incineration of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons at elevated temperatures between 150 and 800°C |
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| Yu Wang, Lin Fengkai, Lin Zhulu, Xu Zheng, Tang Yubin | Chemosphere, 38 (6), 1273-1278, (1999) | Photolysis of anthracene and chrysene in aquatic systems |
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| phenanthrene; C14H10; CAS-No.: 85-01-8 | |||
| F. Salama, C. Joblin, L. J. Allamandola | J. Chem. Phys., 101, 10252-10263, (1994) | Electronic absorption spectroscopy of matrix-isolated polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon cations. II. The phenanthrene cation (C14H10+) and its 1-methyl derivative |
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| K. Ram, C. Anastasio | Atmospheric Environment, 43, 2252-2259, (2009) | Photochemistry of phenanthrene, pyrene, and fluoranthene in ice and snow |
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| pyrene; C16H10; CAS-No.: 129-00-0 | |||
| J. Ferguson, L.W. Reeves, W.G. Schneider | Can. J. Chemistry, 35, 1117-1123, (1957) | Vapor absorption spectra and oscillator strengths of Naphthalene, Anthracene, and Pyrene |
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| A. Thony, M.J. Rossi | J. Photochem. Photobiol. A: Chemistry, 104, 25-33, (1997) | Gas-phase UV spectroscopy of anthracene, xanthone, pyrene, 1-bromopyrene and 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene at elevated temperatures |
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| L. Biennier, F. Salama, M. Gupta, A. O'Keefe | Chem. Phys. Lett., 387, 287-294, (2004) | Multiplex integrated cavity output spectroscopy of cold PAH cations |
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| T. M. Halasinski, F. Salama, L. J. Allamandola | Astrophysical Journal, 628, 555-566, (2005) | Investigation of the ultraviolet, visible, and near-infrared absorption spectra of hydrogenated polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and their cations |
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| K. Ram, C. Anastasio | Atmospheric Environment, 43, 2252-2259, (2009) | Photochemistry of phenanthrene, pyrene, and fluoranthene in ice and snow |
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| related data (quantum yield studies; photolysis studies, etc.) | |||
| A. Thony, M.J. Rossi | J. Photochem. Photobiol. A: Chemistry, 109, 267-280, (1997) | UV photon-assisted incineration of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons at elevated temperatures between 150 and 800°C |
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| fluoranthene, C16H10; CAS-No.: 206-44-0 | |||
| W.F. Maddams, R. Schnurmann | J. Chem. Phys., 19, 973, (1951) | Ultraviolet Absorption Spectrum of Fluoranthene |
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| G.A. Kourouklis, K. Siomos, L.G. Christophorou | J. Molecular Spectroscopy, 92, 127-140, (1982) | Vacuum ultraviolet absorption spectra of aromatic molecules in solution |
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| K. Ram, C. Anastasio | Atmospheric Environment, 43, 2252-2259, (2009) | Photochemistry of phenanthrene, pyrene, and fluoranthene in ice and snow |
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| 1-pyrenecarboxyaldehyde cation; (C17H10O+) | |||
| X. Tan, F. Salama | Chemical Physics Letters, 422, 518–521, (2006) | Cavity ring-down spectroscopy of jet-cooled 1-pyrenecarboxyaldehyde (C17H10O) and 1-methylpyrene (C17H12) cations |
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| 1-methylpyrene cation; (C17H12+) | |||
| X. Tan, F. Salama | Chemical Physics Letters, 422, 518–521, (2006) | Cavity ring-down spectroscopy of jet-cooled 1-pyrenecarboxyaldehyde (C17H10O) and 1-methylpyrene (C17H12) cations |
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| benz[a]anthracene; C18H12; CAS-No.: 56-55-3 | |||
| D.L. Plata, C.M. Sharpless, C.M. Reddy | Environ. Sci. Technol., 42 (7), 2432-2438, (2008) | Photochemical degradation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in oil films |
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| chrysene; C18H12; CAS-No.: 218-01-9 | |||
| W.A. Lopes, P.A. de Paula Pereira, H. Viertler, J.B. de Andrade | J. Braz. Chem. Soc., 16, (6A), 1099-1103, (2005) | Electrochemical Reduction Potentials of 1-Nitropyrene, 9-Nitroanthracene, 6-Nitrochrysene and 3-Nitrofluoranthene and their Correlation with Direct-Acting Mutagenicities |
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| D.L. Plata, C.M. Sharpless, C.M. Reddy | Environ. Sci. Technol., 42 (7), 2432-2438, (2008) | Photochemical degradation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in oil films |
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| corannulene; C20H10; CAS-No.: 5821-51-2 | |||
| G. Rouillé, C. Jäger, M. Steglich, F. Huisken, Th. Henning, G. Theumer, J. Bauer, H.-J. Knölker | ChemPhysChem, 9, 2085-2091, (2008) | IR, Raman, and UV-Vis spectra of corannulene for use in possible interstellar identification |
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| benzo[a]pyrene; C20H12; CAS-No.: 50-32-8 | |||
| D.L. Plata, C.M. Sharpless, C.M. Reddy | Environ. Sci. Technol., 42 (7), 2432-2438, (2008) | Photochemical degradation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in oil films |
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| benzo[e]pyrene; C20H12; CAS-No.: 192-97-2 | |||
| D.L. Plata, C.M. Sharpless, C.M. Reddy | Environ. Sci. Technol., 42 (7), 2432-2438, (2008) | Photochemical degradation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in oil films |
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| perylene; C20H12; CAS-No.: 198-55-0 | |||
| J. Szczepanski, C. Chapo, M. Vala | Chem. Phys. Lett., 205, 434-439, (1993) | Visible and infrared spectra of matrix-isolated perylene cations |
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| C. Joblin, F. Salama, L. Allamandola | J. Chem. Phys., 102, 9743-9745, (1995) | Photoinduced fluorescence from the perylene cation isolated in Ne and Ar matrices |
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| C. Joblin, F. Salama, L. Allamandola | J. Chem. Phys., 110, 7287, (1999) | Absorption and emission spectroscopy of perylene (C20H12) isolated in Ne, Ar, and N2 matrices |
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| X. D. F. Chillier, B. M. Stone, C. Joblin, F. Salama, L. J. Allamandola | J. Chem. Phys., 116, 5725-5730, (2002) | D1(2B2g) --> D0(2Au) fluorescence from the matrix-isolated perylene cation following laser excitation into the D5(2B3g) and D2(2B3g) electronic states |
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| T. M. Halasinski, J. L. Weisman, R. Ruiterkamp, T. J. Lee, F. Salama, M. Head-Gordon | J. Phys. Chem. A, 107, 3660-3669, (2003) | Electronic Absorption Spectra of Neutral Perylene (C20H12), Terrylene (C30H16), and Quaterrylene (C40H20) and Their Positive and Negative Ions: Ne Matrix-Isolation Spectroscopy and Time-Dependent Density Functional Theory Calculations; Supplemental material from ACS |
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| Xiaofeng Tan, F. Salama | J. Chem. Phys., 122, 084318-084326, (2005) | Cavity ring-down spectroscopy and theoretical calculations of the S1 <-- S0 transition of jet-cooled perylene |
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| perylene cation; (C20H12+) | |||
| X. D. F. Chillier, B. M. Stone, F. Salama, L. J. Allamandola | J. Chem. Phys., 111, 449 - 451, (1999) | First detection of an ultraviolet transition in an ionized polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon |
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| benzo(g,h,i)perylene; C22H12; CAS-No.: 191-24-2 | |||
| X. Chillier, P. Boulet, H. Chermette, F. Salama, J. Weber | J. Chem. Phys., 115, 1769-1776, (2001) | Absorption and emission spectroscopy of matrix-isolated benzo[g,h,i]perylene: An experimental and theoretical study for astrochemical applications |
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| Xiaofeng Tan, F. Salama | J. Chem. Phys., 123, 014312-014318, (2005) | Cavity ring-down spectroscopy and vibronic activity of benzo[ghi]perylene |
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| G. Rouillé, M. Arold, A. Staicu, S. Krasnokutski, F. Huisken, T. Henning, X. Tan, F. Salama | J. Chem. Phys., 126, 174311-174321, (2007) | S1 <-- S0 transition of benzo[g,h,i]perylene in supersonic jets and rare gas matrices |
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| pentacene; C22H14; CAS-No.: 135-48-8 | |||
| E. Heinecke, D. Hartmann, R. Mueller, A. Hese | J. Chem. Phys., 109, 906, (1998) | Laser spectroscopy of free pentacene molecules (I): The rotational structure of the vibrationless S1 <-- S0 transition |
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| T.M. Halasinski, D.M. Hudgins, F. Salama, L.J. Allamandola, T. Bally | J. Phys. Chem. A, 104, 7484-7491, (2000) | Electronic Absorption Spectra of Neutral Pentacene (C22H14) and Its Positive and Negative Ions in Ne, Ar, and Kr Matrices |
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| coronene; C24H12; CAS-No.: 191-07-1 | |||
| P. Ehrenfreund, L. D'Hendencourt, L. Verstraete, A. Leger, W. Schmidt, D. Defourneau | Astronomy & Astrophysics, 259, 257-264, (1992) | Search for the 4430 A DIB in the spectra of coronene cation and neutral ovalene |
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| dibenz(a,e)aceanthrylene; C24H14; CAS-No.: 5385-75-1 | |||
| P. Jacquignon, O. Perin-Roussel, F. Perin, O. Chalvet, J.M. Lhoste, A. Mathieu, B. Saperas, P. Viallet, F. Zajdela | Can. J. Chem., 53, 1670-1676, (1975) | Oxidation of Dibenzo[a,e]fluoranthene by Osmium Tetroxide |
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| diphenanthrofuran; DP; C28H16O; CAS-No.: | |||
| R. Ruiterkamp, T. Halasinski, F. Salama, B. H. Foing, L. J. Allamandola, W. Schmidt, P. Ehrenfreund | Astronomy & Astrophysics, 390, 1153-1170, (2002) | Spectroscopy of large PAHs - Laboratory studies and comparison to the Diffuse Interstellar Bands |
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| diphenanthrofuran anion; DP-; C28H16O-; CAS-No.: | |||
| R. Ruiterkamp, T. Halasinski, F. Salama, B. H. Foing, L. J. Allamandola, W. Schmidt, P. Ehrenfreund | Astronomy & Astrophysics, 390, 1153-1170, (2002) | Spectroscopy of large PAHs - Laboratory studies and comparison to the Diffuse Interstellar Bands |
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| terrylene; C30H16; CAS-No.: 188-72-7 | |||
| R. Ruiterkamp, T. Halasinski, F. Salama, B. H. Foing, L. J. Allamandola, W. Schmidt, P. Ehrenfreund | Astronomy & Astrophysics, 390, 1153-1170, (2002) | Spectroscopy of large PAHs - Laboratory studies and comparison to the Diffuse Interstellar Bands |
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| T. M. Halasinski, J. L. Weisman, R. Ruiterkamp, T. J. Lee, F. Salama, M. Head-Gordon | J. Phys. Chem. A, 107, 3660-3669, (2003) | Electronic Absorption Spectra of Neutral Perylene (C20H12), Terrylene (C30H16), and Quaterrylene (C40H20) and Their Positive and Negative Ions: Ne Matrix-Isolation Spectroscopy and Time-Dependent Density Functional Theory Calculations; Supplemental material from ACS |
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| ovalene; C32H14; CAS-No.: 190-26-1 | |||
| P. Ehrenfreund, L. D'Hendencourt, L. Verstraete, A. Leger, W. Schmidt, D. Defourneau | Astronomy & Astrophysics, 259, 257-264, (1992) | Search for the 4430 A DIB in the spectra of coronene cation and neutral ovalene |
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| R. Ruiterkamp, T. Halasinski, F. Salama, B. H. Foing, L. J. Allamandola, W. Schmidt, P. Ehrenfreund | Astronomy & Astrophysics, 390, 1153-1170, (2002) | Spectroscopy of large PAHs - Laboratory studies and comparison to the Diffuse Interstellar Bands |
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| decacyclene; C36H18; CAS-No.: 191-48-0 | |||
| R. Ruiterkamp, T. Halasinski, F. Salama, B. H. Foing, L. J. Allamandola, W. Schmidt, P. Ehrenfreund | Astronomy & Astrophysics, 390, 1153-1170, (2002) | Spectroscopy of large PAHs - Laboratory studies and comparison to the Diffuse Interstellar Bands |
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| 2,2' -bis-triphenylyl; C36H22; CAS-No.: | |||
| R. Ruiterkamp, T. Halasinski, F. Salama, B. H. Foing, L. J. Allamandola, W. Schmidt, P. Ehrenfreund | Astronomy & Astrophysics, 390, 1153-1170, (2002) | Spectroscopy of large PAHs - Laboratory studies and comparison to the Diffuse Interstellar Bands |
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| quaterrylene, C40H20; CAS-No.: | |||
| R. Ruiterkamp, T. Halasinski, F. Salama, B. H. Foing, L. J. Allamandola, W. Schmidt, P. Ehrenfreund | Astronomy & Astrophysics, 390, 1153-1170, (2002) | Spectroscopy of large PAHs - Laboratory studies and comparison to the Diffuse Interstellar Bands |
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| T. M. Halasinski, J. L. Weisman, R. Ruiterkamp, T. J. Lee, F. Salama, M. Head-Gordon | J. Phys. Chem. A, 107, 3660-3669, (2003) | Electronic Absorption Spectra of Neutral Perylene (C20H12), Terrylene (C30H16), and Quaterrylene (C40H20) and Their Positive and Negative Ions: Ne Matrix-Isolation Spectroscopy and Time-Dependent Density Functional Theory Calculations; Supplemental material from ACS |
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| hexa-peri-hexabenzocoronene; HBC; C42H18; CAS-No.: | |||
| D. L. Kokkin, T. P. Troy, M. Nakajima, K. Nauta, T. D. Varberg, G. F. Metha, N. T. Lucas, T. W. Schmidt | Astrophys. J., 681, L49-L51, (2008) | The Optical Spectrum of a Large Isolated Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon: Hexa-peri-hexabenzocoronene, C42H18 |
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| G. Rouille, M. Steglich, F. Huisken, T. Henning, K. Muellen | J. Chem. Phys., 131, 204311, (2009) | UV/visible spectroscopy of matrix-isolated hexa-peri-hexabenzocoronene: Interacting electronic states and astrophysical context |
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| hexabenzoperopyrene, C44H20; CAS-No.: | |||
| R. Ruiterkamp, T. Halasinski, F. Salama, B. H. Foing, L. J. Allamandola, W. Schmidt, P. Ehrenfreund | Astronomy & Astrophysics, 390, 1153-1170, (2002) | Spectroscopy of large PAHs - Laboratory studies and comparison to the Diffuse Interstellar Bands |
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| dicoronylene; C48H20; CAS-No.: | |||
| R. Ruiterkamp, T. Halasinski, F. Salama, B. H. Foing, L. J. Allamandola, W. Schmidt, P. Ehrenfreund | Astronomy & Astrophysics, 390, 1153-1170, (2002) | Spectroscopy of large PAHs - Laboratory studies and comparison to the Diffuse Interstellar Bands |
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| phenazine; C12H8N2; CAS-No.: 92-82-0 | |||
| A. L. Mattioda, L. Rutter, J. Parkhill, M. Head-Gordon, T. J. Lee, L. J. Allamandola | Astrophysical Journal, 680, 1243-1255, (2008) | Near-Infrared Spectroscopy of Nitrogenated Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon Cations from 0.7 to 2.5 µm |
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| acridine; C13H9N; CAS-No.: 260-94-6 | |||
| A. L. Mattioda, L. Rutter, J. Parkhill, M. Head-Gordon, T. J. Lee, L. J. Allamandola | Astrophysical Journal, 680, 1243-1255, (2008) | Near-Infrared Spectroscopy of Nitrogenated Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon Cations from 0.7 to 2.5 µm |
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