Infrared multiphoton dissociation

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-005836",
  "term": "Infrared multiphoton dissociation",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A process where a molecule absorbs multiple infrared photons, leading to its dissociation. This occurs when a high-power infrared laser excites vibrational modes in the molecule, eventually depositing enough energy to break chemical bonds. It is often used in mass spectrometry for fragmentation and structural elucidation.",
  "subject": "Analytical Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "blackbody infrared radiative dissociation"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2013, 85, 1515. 'Definitions of terms relating to mass spectrometry (IUPAC Recommendations 2013)' on page 1550 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-06-04-06)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/infrared-multiphoton-dissociation/"
}