Table 2. Computed Transition Energy (E), Maximum Absorption Wavelengths (λmax), Oscillator Strengths (fos), and Transition Nature of R and S1–S6 in eV Calculated at the DFT/MPW1PW91/6-31G (d,p) Level of Theory in the Solvent (Chloroform) Phase.
| molecules | calculated λmax (nm) | expected λmax (nm) | Ex (eV) | fos | major MO assignmentsa |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 616.92, 463.64 | 610, 490 | 2.00 | 0.83 | H → L + 1 (92%) |
| S1 | 565.64 | 2.19 | 0.99 | H → L + 1 (94%) | |
| S2 | 569.77 | 2.17 | 1.03 | H → L + 1 (94%) | |
| S3 | 624.34 | 1.98 | 0.82 | H → L + 1 (94%) | |
| S4 | 627.28 | 1.97 | 0.78 | H → L + 1 (94%) | |
| S5 | 698.77 | 1.77 | 0.50 | H → L + 1 (95%) | |
| S6 | 671.26 | 1.84 | 0.58 | H → L + 1 (93%) |
H = HOMO, L = LUMO.