Acid-base controlled multiple conformation and aromaticity switches in tren-capped hexaphyrins

Org Biomol Chem. 2019 Apr 10;17(15):3718-3722. doi: 10.1039/c9ob00489k.

Abstract

Upon protonation, a tren-capped hexaphyrin undergoes successive rectangular-to-Möbius and Möbius-to-triangular conformational isomerizations, with concomitant antiaromaticity-to-aromaticity reversal. This affords different cage environments leading ultimately to a "crypto-bowl-shape" hexaphyrin hosting a trifluoroacetate counterion.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't