Table 4 Electronic absorption spectral data (in 10–3 M DMF solution) and magnetic moment values of the metal complexes of the ligand, DBABP.

From: New Schiff base ligand and its novel Cr(III), Mn(II), Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II), Zn(II) complexes: spectral investigation, biological applications, and semiconducting properties

No

Complex

Color

λmax (nm)

εmax (mol−1 cm−1 L)

Assignment

Magnetic moment values (B.M.)

1

[Cr(DBABP)(H2O)2Cl2]

Olive green

605, 665

306.9, 463.8

4A2g(F) → 4T2g(F)

4A2g(F) → 4T1g(P)

3.35

2

[ Mn(DBABP)(EtOH)3Cl]

Brown

586

378.1

6A1g → 4T2g(G)

5.22

3

[Co(DBABP)(EtOH)2(H2O)Cl].H2O

Brown

580

135.5

4T1g(F) → 4A2g(F)

4.42

4

[Ni(DBABP)(EtOH)3Cl].EtOH

Olive green

597, 650

116.9, 85.7

3A2g(F) → 3T1g(F)

3A2g(F) → 3T1g(P)

3.19

5

[Cu(DBABP)(H2O)3Cl]

Green

605, 673

264.9, 421.5

2B1g → 2Eg

2B1g → 2B2g

2.14