Infra-red spectra of twenty two metal-1:10-phenanthroline perchlorates together with spectra of the free ligand, its hydrate and perchlorate salt have been obtained in the region between 600 and 2000 cm -x from Nujol mulls. In general, the spectra of the complexes were remarkably similar in their gross features and no obvious correlations with magnetic or other physical properties were noted. However, the results provide evidence for co-ordination in the case of the alkali metal complexes and also indicate a co-ordination number of eight in the alkaline earth, lead and manganese complexes. The compositions of all compounds studied were confirmed by elementary microanalysis and the list includes several new compounds as well as a few having compositions differing slightly from those previously reported. The interpretation of the principal features of the spectra is discussed.
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