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This research aims to understand the photochemical reactions involved in the transformation of borodiazenes to borirane.

April 10, 2026Open Access

Multiconfigurational non-adiabatic molecular dynamics towards photochemical-N2-extrusion reactions in borodiazenes

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This research aims to understand the photochemical reactions involved in the transformation of borodiazenes to borirane.
Utilized quantum-chemical calculations to investigate photodenitrogenation reactions
Conducted vertical excitation energy calculations to analyze electronic transitions
Examined the S0 → S1 and S0 → S2 transitions relevant to the reactions
Identified key electronic states involved in the photochemical reaction
Demonstrated significant energy transitions that facilitate borirane formation
Revealed insights into non-adiabatic dynamics impacting reaction pathways

Abstract

We used state-of-the-art quantum-chemical calculations to study the photodenitrogenation of 1-methylborodiazene to borirane. Vertical excitation energy calculations indicate that the S0 → S1 (nN → π*NN) and S0 → S2...

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