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Abstract
The common sunscreen molecule 2‐phenylbenzimidazole‐5‐sulfonic acid (PBSA) is studied in its gas‐phase deprotonated form ([PBSA‐H]−) for the first time as an important step in achieving a better understanding of its behavior as a photosensitizer. UV laser‐interfaced mass spectrometry is employed, revealing that [PBSA‐H]− photofragments into three ionic products (m/z 208, 193, and 80) with distinctive wavelength‐dependent production profiles. Both the m/z 208 and 80 channels produce associated neutral free radical species. Collision‐induced dissociation is performed on [PBSA‐H]−, showing that its hot ground‐state dissociates only into m/z 193 (statistical fragment). Therefore, the m/z 208 and 80 fragments which are produced strongly through the UVA/UVB are characterized as non‐statistical photofragments associated with non‐ergodic excited‐state decay. Our observation of non‐statistical photofragments reveal that [PBSA‐H]− is not behaving as a model sunscreen molecule. Further, our results indicate that the T1 state, associated with photosensitization, decays with direct free radical production.
Original language | English |
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Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Chemphotochem |
Early online date | 12 Aug 2019 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | E-pub ahead of print - 12 Aug 2019 |
Bibliographical note
Uploaded with permission of the publisher/copyright holder. Further copying may not be permitted; contact the publisher for detailsKeywords
- Free radicals
- LASER SPECTROSCOPY
- Photolysis
- Photosensitizer
- Sunscreen Molecules
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- 1 Finished
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Technologies for the Future
Thomas-Oates, J. E. (Principal investigator) & Johnson, S. D. (Co-investigator)
1/04/15 → 31/03/16
Project: Research project (funded) › Research