Research Article

Synthesis, Characterization, and Antibacterial Activities of 1H-Imidazo [5, 6-f] [1,10] Phenanthroline-2(3H)-Thione and Its Ni(II) and Cu(II) Complexes

Table 4

Electronic spectra of the complexes.

CompoundWave number (cm−1)TransitionSuggested geometry

Ligand (L)38461
34364

[NiC26H20N8O4]Cl238461IntraligandOh
33112CT
255753A2g ⟶ 3T1g (P)
202023A2g ⟶ 3T1g (F)

[CuC26H20N8O4]Cl238461IntraligandDistorted Oh
33333CT
29240CT
224722Eg ⟶ 2T2g