C. UUVis - Terms
C. UUVis - Terms
Learning Outcomes
At the end of this session participants should be able to:
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Chromophore SCBC-TIET
or
• Examples: C=C, C≡C, N=O, N=N, NO2, C=O, C=N, C≡N, C=C,C=S,
-CONH2, -COOH, etc
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SCBC-TIET
Chromophore
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Effect of conjugation on lmax SCBC-TIET
220
255
Me
HO3S N N N
Me
460
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Effect of conjugation on lmax SCBC-TIET
CH2 CH3
H2C H3C
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Effect of conjugation on lmax
SCBC-TIET
O
C
H2C CH2 H3C CH3
Ethylene has λmax = 171 nm Acetone has λmax = 279 nm
H2C C
CH3
Crotonaldehyde has λmax = 290 nm
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Auxochrome
SCBC-TIET
• The functional group with non-bonding electrons, that does not absorb
radiation in UV/visible region, when attached to a chromophore
increases the wavelength and intensity of absorption.
OR
• Any group which does not itself act as chromophore but its presence
brings about a shift of absorption bands towards red end of the
spectrum
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Auxochrome SCBC-TIET
New chromophore
having higher lmax
OH
NH2
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