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Kinetics of tautomerism in 2-substituted 5,10,15,20-tetraphenylporphyrins: directionality of proton transfer between the inner nitrogens

Journal Article · · J. Am. Chem. Soc.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/ja00242a015· OSTI ID:6542443
This paper describes a study of the kinetics of proton transfer in 2-substituted 5,10,15,20-tetraphenylporphyrins. Variable-temperature NMR studies on 16 2-substituted porphyrins showed that the position of the tautomeric equilibrium is altered by the substituent and that the tautomerism can be readily monitored by variable-temperature NMR spectroscopy. Activation parameters for the tautomerism were determined by saturation transfer experiments and line shape analysis and compared to the values reported for the unsubstituted 5,10,15,20-tetraphenylporphyrin.
Research Organization:
Univ. of Sydney, Australia
OSTI ID:
6542443
Journal Information:
J. Am. Chem. Soc.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Am. Chem. Soc.; (United States) Vol. 109:8; ISSN JACSA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English