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Structures of the NH tautomers of tetraethylporphyrin and its isocyclic derivative

Journal Article · · Theor. Exp. Chem. (Engl. Transl.); (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00534584· OSTI ID:5845218

Vibronic spectra with detailed structure have been recorded in the fluorescence of the NH tautomers of 2,3,12,13-tetraethylporphyrin (TEP), 13',15'-cyclo-13'-methyl-2,3,12-triethylporphyrin (TEPC), and derivatives of these deuterated at the center, which has involved the use of selective laser excitation at 4.2 K. The degrees of polarization have been measured for the individual phonon-free lines. The vibrational structures and /sup 1/H NMR data (two independent methods) have given the structures of the NH tautomers. The short-wave (main) tautomer of TEP has the imine protons on the pyrrole rings containing ethyl substituents, while the long-wave one has them on the pyrrole rings containing protons in the ..beta.. positions. The intensities of the lines relating mainly to vibrations of the ethyl groups are sensitive to the positions of the central protons. A difference from the tetraalkylporphyrins is that the main TEPC tautomer has the central protons positioned on opposite pyrrole rings not linked to the isocycle as being more favored by energy considerations.

Research Organization:
Physics Institute, Minsk, USSR
OSTI ID:
5845218
Journal Information:
Theor. Exp. Chem. (Engl. Transl.); (United States), Journal Name: Theor. Exp. Chem. (Engl. Transl.); (United States) Vol. 23:2; ISSN TEXCA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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