Table 1. Energies of the Vertical Transition from the Optimized S0 and T1 Structures of RB to the Tn States and Energy Differences between Tn and T1, Calculated Using B3LYP/6-311+G*/LanL2DZ.
| upper state | Tn–S0 (eV)a | Tn–T1 (cm–1)a | Tn–T1 (eV)b,c | Tn–T1 (cm–1)b |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T1 | 1.6253 | – | – | – |
| T2 | 2.5290 | 7289 | 0.919 (0.0202) | 7412 |
| T3 | 2.8150 | 9596 | 1.326 (0.2522) | 10695 |
| T4 | 3.0982 | 11880 | 1.412 (0.0009) | 11388 |
| T5 | 3.1827 | 12561 | 1.4543 (0.0005) | 11730 |
| T6 | 3.1994 | 12696 | 1.5643 (0.0001) | 12617 |
| T7 | 3.2036 | 12730 | 1.5831 (0.019) | 12769 |
From the optimized S0 structure.
From the optimized T1 structure.
Oscillator strength in parentheses.