Synthesis, Electrochemical Behavior, and Catalytic Activity of Cobalt Complexes of 5,10,15,20-Tetraaryl-5,15-diazaporphyrinoids

Org Lett. 2022 Jun 3;24(21):3839-3843. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.2c01411. Epub 2022 May 23.

Abstract

A one-pot synthesis of cobalt(II) complexes of 5,10,15,20-tetraaryl-5,15-diazaporphyrins (CoTADAPs) from the corresponding 5-aryl-1-arylamino-9-chlorodipyrrins and cobalt(II) acetate is reported. The CoTADAPs exhibited characteristic electrochemical behavior and catalyzed the intramolecular cyclization of N-benzyl-N-Boc-3-diazopropan-1-amines, probably via σ-CoIII-alkyl radical intermediates.