twisted intramolecular charge transfer

Acronym: TICT

In a TICT state formed by intramolecular charge transfer in an electron donor (D)/acceptor (A) molecule, the D and A subgroups have a mutually perpendicular configuration that leads to electronic decoupling of D and A.
Source:
PAC, 2007, 79, 293 (Glossary of terms used in photochemistry, 3rd edition (IUPAC Recommendations 2006)) on page 436