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  • Chemical Physics
  • Spectroscopy
  • Atmospheric Chemistry

Background:

  • Vibrational mode assignment is crucial for understanding molecular behavior.
  • Local group mode approximations are often insufficient for complex molecules.
  • Isoprene epoxides are key components in atmospheric aerosol formation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a reliable method for vibrational mode assignment beyond local group approximations.
  • To investigate the vibrational modes of trans-β-isoprene epoxydiol (trans-β-IEPOX) at the vapor/silica interface.
  • To provide an alternative to traditional molecular orientation analysis.

Main Methods:

  • Development of "counterfactual-enabled molecular spectroscopy".
  • Integration of deuterium labeling, density functional theory (DFT) calculations, and vibrational sum frequency generation (SFG) spectroscopy.
  • Application to trans-β-IEPOX and its deuterium-labeled isotopologues.

Main Results:

  • Demonstrated reliable vibrational mode assignments for trans-β-IEPOX.
  • Identified SFG responses primarily from nonlocal modes involving multiple C-H groups.
  • Verified assignments using deuterium labeling and DFT predictions for novel isotopologues.

Conclusions:

  • Counterfactual-enabled molecular spectroscopy overcomes limitations of local mode approximations.
  • Nonlocal vibrational modes significantly contribute to the SFG spectra of trans-β-IEPOX.
  • The method offers a robust approach for spectral interpretation and molecular orientation analysis in complex systems.