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