Molbank (Nov 2010)
1,1’,1’’,1’’’-[Porphyrin-5,10,15,20-tetrayltetrakis(3,1-phenylenemethylene)]tetraquinolinium Tetrabromide
Abstract
Cationic porphyrins interact strongly with guanine quadruplex DNA (G-quadruplex). We herein report the preparation of a cationic porphyrin bearing quinolinium side arms, 1,1’,1’’,1’’’-[porphyrin-5,10,15,20-tetrayltetrakis(3,1-phenylenemethylene)]tetraquinolinium tetrabromide (mQu), as a potential G-quadruplex ligand.
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