Alonso Research Group (Grupo de Espectroscopia Molecular, GEM) is a research laboratory at the University of Valladolid focused on the characterisation of the structures of biomolecules and molecules of astrophysical interest using rotational spectroscopy in combination with different techniques for vaporization. Please have a look at our research page for more information on our projects!
Since 2012 our group is a Unit Associated to CSIC involved in an international endeavor to advance our molecular understanding of the universe. Together with laboratories in Spain, Europe and the United States (NASA), we are using high resolution experimental techniques to produce and analyze important possible inter-stellar molecules to meet the needs of the astrochemical and astrobiological community. Please have a look at the Consolider (http://www.icmm.csic.es/consolider-ingenio-astromol/) and Nanocosmos (http://www.icmm.csic.es/nanocosmos) websites!”
Recent works
-The Laboratory Millimeter and Submillimeter Rotational Spectrum of Lactaldehyde and an Astronomical Search in Sgr B2(N), Orion-KL, and NGC 6334I
E. R. Alonso, B. A. McGuire, L. Kolesniková, P. B. Carroll, I. León, C. L. Brogan, T. R. Hunter, J.-C. Guillemin, and J. L. Alonso
The Astrophysical Journal, 2019, 883:18 (9pp).
-Rotational Spectrum of Saccharin: Structure and Sweetness
E. R. Alonso, I. León, L. Kolesniková, J. L. Alonso
J. Phys. Chem. A 2019, 123, 2756-2761
The article “Laser Ablation Assists Cyclization Reactions of Hydantoic Acid: A Proof for the Near-Attack Conformation Theory?” was selected as a cover!
-Laser Ablation Assists Cyclization Reactions of Hydantoic Acid: A Proof for the Near-Attack Conformation Theory?
L. Kolesniková, I. León, E. R. Alonso, S. Mata, J. L. Alonso
J. Phys. Chem. Lett. 2019, 10, 1325-1330
The article “The article “Elucidating the multiple structures of pipecolic acid by rotational spectroscopy” was selected as a cover!
-Elucidating the multiple structures of pipecolic acid by rotational spectroscopy
A. Simao, C. Cabezas, I. León, E. R. Alonso, S. Mata, J. L. Alonso
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 2019, 21, 4155-4161
-The effect of N-methylation on the conformational landscape of alanine: the case of N-methyl-L-alanine
E. M. Neeman, I. León, E. R. Alonso, L. Kolesniková, S. Mata, J. L. Alonso
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 2018, 20, 29159
-Glycinamide, a Glycine Precursor, Caught in the Gas Phase: A Laser-ablation Jet-cooled Rotational Study
E. R. Alonso, L. Kolesniková, E. Białkowska-Jaworska, Z. Kisiel, I. León, J.-C. Guillemin, and J. L. Alonso
The Astrophysical Journal, 2018, 861:70 (7pp).
-Unveiling the neutral forms of glutamine
I. León, E. R. Alonso, S. Mata, C. Cabezas, J. L. Alonso
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2019, Just Accepted
-Unveiling the n→π* interactions in dipeptides
I. León, E. R. Alonso, C. Cabezas, S. Mata, J. L. Alonso
Communications Chemistry 2019, 2(3) DOI 10.1038/s42004‐018‐0103‐2
The article “The Structural Signs of Sweetness in Artificial Sweeteners: A Rotational Study of Sorbitol and Dulcitol” was selected as a cover!
-The Structural Signs of Sweetness in Artificial Sweeteners: A Rotational Study of Sorbitol and Dulcitol
E. R. Alonso, I. León, L. Kolesniková, J. L. Alonso
ChemPhysChem 2018, 19, 1-8
-The Multiple Hydrogen-Bonding Networks of Polyol Ribitol
I. Peña, M. E. Sanz, E. R. Alonso, J. L. Alonso
Chem. Eur. J. 2018, 24, 1-6
-Conformational Map of Phenolic Acids
V. Cortijo, E. R. Alonso, S. Mata, and J. L. Alonso
J. Phys. Chem. A, 2018, 122 (2), pp 646–651
-The last link of the x-aminobutyric acid series: the five conformers of β-aminobutyric acid
I. León, I. Peña, C. Cabezas, E. R. Alonso, and Jose L. Alonso
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2018, 20, 15574-15580
