| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5226936 | Tetrahedron | 2006 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
We have recently described the synthesis of two porphyrogenic macrocycles: 20-phenyl-2,13-dimethyl-3,7,8,12-tetraethyl-[24]iso-pentaphyrin (1) and 20-phenyl-2,13-dimethyl-3,7,8,12-tetraethyl-[22]pentaphyrin (2) (J. Med. Chem. 2006, 49, 196-204). We found that the structure of iso-pentaphyrin is influenced by the acidity of the medium. By adjusting the TFA concentration, we solved two isomers of iso-pentaphyrin: 1 and 1A. At high TFA concentration iso-pentaphyrin is present only as 1, which is slowly oxidized into the aromatic macrocycle 2 upon exposure to air. The correlation between acidic conditions, isomer structures, and oxidation is discussed.
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Authors
Clara Comuzzi, Susanna Cogoi, Luigi E. Xodo,