The first step to shed light on the abiotic synthesis of biochemical building blocks, and their
further evolution toward biological systems, is the detection of the relevant species in …

Different standard VPT2 codes employ Cartesian coordinates for the computation of
rotational and vibrational spectroscopic parameters. However, curvilinear internal …

Vibrational excitation using frequency-tunable IR laser light has been developed as a
powerful tool for selective manipulation of molecular conformations. In this methodology …

Three energetically close pairs of vibrational states in glycolic acid are investigated by
Raman spectroscopy in a supersonic jet to provide challenging benchmarks for vibrational …

Abstract Theoretical MP2 and B3LYPD3 calculations, as well as experimental matrix
isolation infrared spectroscopy studies, were used to investigate the 1: 1 complexes formed …

The photochemistry of matrix-isolated glycolic acid, induced by UV light, was studied by
FTIR spectroscopy and B3LYPD3/6-311++ G (3df, 3pd) calculations. Several decomposition …

Molecular complexes between glycolic acid and nitrogen were studied in a low-temperature
argon matrix with FTIR spectroscopy, and supported by MP2 and BLYPD3 calculations. The …

High overtone excitation induced conformational isomerization of glycolic acid–nitrogen
complex in an argon matrix was investigated by Raman spectroscopy. The interaction …

This chapter highlights research on light induced reactions taking place in cryogenic
matrices that has been reported during 2017 and 2018. Ultraviolet/visible or infrared …

Ultraviolet-induced photodissociation and photo-isomerization of the three most stable
conformers (SSC, GAC, and AAT) of glycolic acid are investigated in a low-temperature solid …