Abstract
When π-electron systems twist, their polarizability commonly increases. In photo-excited states, dramatic charge shifts can develop when a twist of 90° produces two nearly degenerate π subsystems. We review here the literature on the subject that is particularly relevant to the development of polarization catastrophes.
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Wulfman, C.E., Hyatt, G.C. Catastrophic polarization in twisted excited states. Proc. Indian Acad. Sci. (Chem. Sci.) 107, 813–823 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02869973
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