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Photoinduced cleavage of the carbon-indium bond in ethylindium(III) tetraphenylporphyrin

Journal Article · · J. Phys. Chem.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/j100408a031· OSTI ID:5457406

The photochemistry of ethylindium(III) tetraphenylporphyrin, C/sub 2/H/sub 5/In/sup III/TPP, in benzene solutions was studied by steady light and laser flash photolysis. From the analysis of the products, the C/sub 2/H/sub 5/-In bond in C/sub 2/H/sub 5/In/sup III/TPP was confirmed to be photodissociated. The quantum yields for the photodecomposition of C/sub 2/H/sub 5/In/sup III/TPP were found to be diminished by the addition of ferrocene. However, 2,4,7-trinitro-9-fluorenone, a strong electron acceptor, was found to increase the quantum yields. The laser photolysis studies revealed that the photoreaction of C/sub 7/H/sub 5/In/sup III/TPP occurs via the triplet state originating from the porphyrin ligand.

Research Organization:
Institute of Physical and Chemical Research, Saitama, Japan
OSTI ID:
5457406
Journal Information:
J. Phys. Chem.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Phys. Chem.; (United States) Vol. 90; ISSN JPCHA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English