Abstract
Dual-frequency 2D IR heterodyne photon-echo spectroscopy of C[triple bond]N and C=O stretching vibrational modes in 2-cyanocoumarin is reported. We have shown that the interaction among these modes provides convenient and useful structural constraints for molecules. Implementation of two pulse sequences, 4, 4, and 6 microm and 6, 6, and 4 microm, allowed the clear determination of contributions caused by vibrational relaxation. Positive correlation between C[triple bond]N and C=O frequency distributions was observed in 2-cyanocoumarin. Because C[triple bond]N modes are highly localized and have frequencies in a spectral region with minimal water absorption, the C[triple bond]N/C=O interactions have a strong potential for use as structural reporters in proteins. In addition to CN/CO peaks, the cross-peaks responsible for the C[triple bond]N/C=C interaction are also observed in the 2D IR spectra, where C=C is a coumarin ring stretching mode. We have demonstrated that 2D IR spectroscopy can utilize interactions of strong IR modes with weak local modes as structural reporters.
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