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Synthesis and functionalization of electron-deficient perfluoroalkyl porphyrin building blocks for supermolecular systems

Journal Article · · Journal of Porphyrins and Phthalocyanines
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  1. Department of Chemistry, French Family Science Center, 124 Science Drive, Duke University, Durham, NC 27708-0346, USA; OSTI
  2. Department of Chemistry, French Family Science Center, 124 Science Drive, Duke University, Durham, NC 27708-0346, USA

Synthetic strategies for electron-deficient meso-perfluoroalkylporphyrins bearing diverse functional groups are described. Scalable and efficient syntheses for 5-triisopropylsilylethynyl-10,15,20-tris(heptafluoropropyl)porphyrin and 5-triisopropylsilylethynyl-10,20-bis(heptafluoropropyl)porphyrin that equip meso-ethynyl functional groups via the bilane route have been established, along with a refined route to [5,15-bis(heptafluoropropyl)porphinato]zinc(II). meso-Position halogenation of [5,15-bis(heptafluoropropyl)porphinato]zinc(II) was achieved by selective meso-nitration and subsequent reduction, diazonium salt formation, and iodination reactions. Computational data describe the low energy excited states of these chromophores and the electronic structural factors that control reactivity of these meso-perfluoroalkyl substituted porphyrin complexes. meso-Functionalized [5-triisopropylsilylethynyl-10,20-bis(heptafluoropropyl)porphinato]zinc(II) and [5-iodo-10,20-bis(heptafluoropropyl)porphinato]zinc(II) building blocks lay the foundation for the construction of highly conjugated multiporphyrin arrays that feature electronic structural properties important for the development of n-type materials and high potential photooxidants.

Research Organization:
Duke Univ., Durham, NC (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC)
DOE Contract Number:
SC0001517
OSTI ID:
2419610
Journal Information:
Journal of Porphyrins and Phthalocyanines, Journal Name: Journal of Porphyrins and Phthalocyanines Journal Issue: 05 Vol. 27; ISSN 1088-4246
Publisher:
World Scientific
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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