Neo-fused hexaphyrin: A molecular puzzle containing an N-linked pentaphyrin

Pingchun Wei, Kai Zhang, Xin Li, Deying Meng, Hans Ågren, Zhongping Ou, Seikweng Ng, Hiroyuki Furuta, Yongshu Xie

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    Abstract

    The first neo-confused hexaphyrin(1.1.1.1.1.0) was synthesized by oxidative ring closure of a hexapyrrane bearing two terminal "confused" pyrroles. The new compound displays a folded conformation with a short interpyrrolic C·N distance of 3.102 Å, and thus it readily underwent ring fusion to afford a neo-fused hexaphyrin with an unprecedented 5,5,5,7-tetracyclic ring structure. Furthermore, coordination of CuII triggered a ring opening/contracting reaction to afford a CuII complex of an N-linked pentaphyrin derivative. The roles of reactive N-C bonds in the porphyrinoid macrocycles were demonstrated.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)14069-14073
    Number of pages5
    JournalAngewandte Chemie - International Edition
    Volume53
    Issue number51
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - Dec 15 2014

    All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

    • Catalysis
    • Chemistry(all)

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