Table 2.

Experimental and computed absorption maxima of dye 2a-f in DMF, DMF/0.1 M NaOH and DMF/0.1 M HCl

Dye no.	Coupler	DMF λ (nm)		λ (nm)
		Experimental	Computational	DMF + NaOH	DMF + HCl
2a	phenol	380	382	455	355
2b	2-florophenol	385	384	430	355
2c	2-chlorophenol	383	384	425	360
2d	2-carboxyphenol	375	379	455	330
2e	2-formyl phenol	375	370	440	330
2f	2-methyl phenol	445	457	470	380