Molecules (Nov 2017)

Unexpected Synthesis of a Bulky Bis-Pocket A3B-Type Meso-Cyano Porphyrin

  • Ze-Yu Liu,
  • Mian HR Mahmood,
  • Jian-Zhong Wu,
  • Shu-Bao Yang,
  • Hai-Yang Liu

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules22111941
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 22, no. 11
p. 1941

Abstract

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A one-pot synthesis of bulky bis-pocket A3B-type meso-cyano porphyrin, 5-cyano-10,15,20-tris(2,4,6-triphenylphenyl)porphyrin, has been accomplished via trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) catalyzed condensation of pyrrole and 2,4,6-triphenylbenzaldehyde in an acceptable yield of about 4%. DDQ served as oxidant and the cyanating agent.

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