A convergent coordination chemistry-based approach to dissymmetric macrocyclic cofacial porphyrin complexes

Inorg Chem. 2007 Sep 17;46(19):7716-8. doi: 10.1021/ic701424j. Epub 2007 Aug 14.

Abstract

We report a highly convergent and modular approach for the synthesis of dissymmetric cofacial porphyrin complexes, which is based upon the weak-link approach to supramolecular coordination chemistry. Specifically, we have utilized a halide-induced ligand rearrangement reaction, which is capable of providing heteroligated mixed-metal porphyrin complexes in quantitative yield. Significantly, the adoption of a coordination chemistry based approach for the synthesis of these complexes allows for facile in situ regulation of the porphyrin-porphyrin interactions through the addition of external chemical stimuli.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Crystallography, X-Ray
  • Macrocyclic Compounds / chemistry*
  • Macromolecular Substances / chemical synthesis
  • Macromolecular Substances / chemistry
  • Molecular Structure
  • Porphyrins / chemistry*

Substances

  • Macrocyclic Compounds
  • Macromolecular Substances
  • Porphyrins