Tetrabenzotriazacorrole: Its synthesis, reactivity, physical properties, and applications

• Tetrabenzotriazacorrole (TBC) complexes are tetrapyrrolic corrole macrocycles.
• TBCs are phthalocyanine (Pc)-like and are new members of porphyrin families.
• TBCs show distinct features and have many potential applications.
• This paper is the first review on TBCs.

Tetrabenzotriazacorrole (TBC) complexes are tetrapyrrolic aromatic corrole macrocycles, which are phthalocyanine (Pc)-like and are new members of the porphyrin family. A TBC molecule is a chemically reduced Pc. Because of their distinct structural, electronic and UV–vis spectroscopic features, and electrochemical behavior, TBCs have many potential applications. This paper reviews the latest synthesis, characterization, properties, and applications of TBC compounds. The opportunities for further research on TBCs are also discussed.