NBO data for metal-cations in selected cyclophane–metal complexes. NC shows NBO charges of metal-cations, NEC denotes natural electronic configuration while LMCT is for ligand to metal charge transfer.
| pCp | Dp | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ga+ | NC | 0.61 | 0.57 |
| NEC | 4s1.984p0.39 | 4s1.984p0.43 | |
| LMCT | 0.39 | 0.43 | |
| In+ | NC | 0.80 | 0.63 |
| NEC | 5s1.995p0.19 | 5s1.975p0.37 | |
| LMCT | 0.20 | 0.37 | |
| Tl+ | NC | 0.78 | 0.64 |
| NEC | 6s1.986p0.24 | 6s1.986p0.36 | |
| LMCT | 0.22 | 0.36 | |
| Ge2+ | NC | 0.96 | 0.97 |
| NEC | 4s1.994p1.03 | 4s1.984p1.02 | |
| LMCT | 1.04 | 1.03 | |
| Sn2+ | NC | 1.16 | 1.37 |
| NEC | 5s1.995p0.85 | 5s1.985p0.58 | |
| LMCT | 0.84 | 0.63 | |
| Pb2+ | NC | 1.26 | 1.40 |
| NEC | 6s1.996p0.73 | 6s1.986p0.55 | |
| LMCT | 0.74 | 0.60 | |
| As3+ | NC | 0.97 | 0.92 |
| NEC | 4s1.994p2.06 | 4s1.984p2.07 | |
| LMCT | 2.03 | 2.08 | |
| Sb3+ | NC | 1.29 | 1.66 |
| NEC | 5s1.995p1.71 | 5s1.985p1.28 | |
| LMCT | 1.71 | 1.34 | |
| Bi3+ | NC | 1.37 | 1.78 |
| NEC | 6s1.996p1.62 | 6s1.986p1.16 | |
| LMCT | 1.63 | 1.22 | |