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Electronic structures of halogenated porphyrins. Spectroscopic properties of ZnTFPPX[sub 8] (TFPPX[sub 8] = octa-[beta]-halotetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)porphyrin; X = Cl, Br)

Journal Article · · Journal of the American Chemical Society; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/ja00100a043· OSTI ID:6730511
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  1. California Inst. of Technology, Pasadena, CA (United States)
We report here spectroscopic and theoretical (AM1) studies on zinc(II) octa-[beta]-halotetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)-porphyrins (ZnTFPPX[sub 8]; X = Cl, Br) that show a red shift in the Soret and Q absorption bands attributable to substituent-induced saddling of the macrocycle. The electronic effect of the halogens is to reduce the energies of both the HOMOs and LUMOs; however, this stabilization of orbital energies is counteracted by the distortion of the macrocycle, which results in a large destabilization of the porphyrin HOMOs and a smaller destabilization of the LUMOs. The net result is a slight increase in stability of the HOMOs and a greater stabilization of the LUMOs. Lowering the energies of the porphyrin HOMOs is an important factor to consider in the development of robust porphyrin catalysts. 25 refs., 1 fig., 3 tabs.
OSTI ID:
6730511
Journal Information:
Journal of the American Chemical Society; (United States), Journal Name: Journal of the American Chemical Society; (United States) Vol. 116:21; ISSN JACSAT; ISSN 0002-7863
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English