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An atom or group which, when added to or introduced into a
chromophore
, causes a bathochromic shift and/or a
hyperchromic effect
in a given band of the
chromophore
, usually in that of lowest frequency. This term is obsolete.
Source:
PAC, 1996, 68, 2223. (Glossary of terms used in photochemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1996)) on page 2229 [Terms] [Paper]