Abstract
A new route to tetrabenzoporphyrins from the closest possible precursor of the unstable isoindole was developed. A key feature of this route is a dramatic facilitation of the aromatization of annelated rings, which is the most serious bottleneck in previous syntheses of tetrabenzoporphyrins. The capabilities of the new method are illustrated by the synthesis of meso- tetraaryltetrabenzoporphyrins, as well as the first unambiguous synthesis and characterization of 5,15-diphenyltetrabenzoporphyrin.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 3468-3475 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | European Journal of Organic Chemistry |
| Issue number | 21 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2007 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- π-extended porphyrins
- Dipyrromethanes
- Nitrogen heterocycles
- Porphyrinoids
- Tetrabenzoporphyrins