Table 1.
Vibrational population relaxation times, T1, for the dissociated CO in the heme pocket of solvated myoglobin at room temperature
His-64 | B1 2131 cm−1 | B2 2119 cm−1 |
---|---|---|
δ-tautomer | 335 ± 115 | 330 ± 145 |
ɛ-tautomer | 640 ± 185 | 590 ± 175 |
Estimates are made at CO frequencies of 2,131 and 2,119 cm−1, which are identified with the B1 and B2 states of photolyzed CO in myoglobin. Times are given in ps.