1. Dienes, Trienes, etc lmax e
CH2=CH2 170 16 000
CH2=CH-CH=CH2 217 21
000
CH2=CH-CH=CH-CH=CH2 258 35
000
2. Conjugated
carbonyl cmpds
CH3-C(=O)-CH3 279 15
CH2=CHC(=O)-CH3 213 7
000
320 30
For 1. and 2. extending
conjugation increases lmax (® longer wavelength) and e .