The emission maxima of derivatives of 2-(2′-hydroxyphenyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine depends on the strength of the hydrogen bond.
Improved predictions of the fluorescence characteristics can be achieved using the QTAIM approach.
Easily calculated HOMA indexes based just on geometry make it possible to predict the emission wavelength of 2-(2′-hydroxyphenyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine derivatives.