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Preparation of porphyrins and their metal complexes

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OSTI ID:871104

A hydroxyl-containing pyrrolic compound having a hydroxyl group or a hydroxyl-containing group in the 2-position, optionally substituted in the beta positions, is condensed in an acidified two immiscible phase solvent system to produce excellent yields of the corresponding porphyrin or metal porphyrin.

Research Organization:
Sun Refining and Marketing Co., Marcus Hook, PA (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
FC21-90MC26029
Assignee:
Sun Company, Inc. (R&M) (Philadelphia, PA)
Patent Number(s):
US 5659029
OSTI ID:
871104
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

References (3)

Notes- A New Synthesis of Porphin journal December 1959
Halogen substituent effects on the catalytic activity of iron porphyrin complexes for selective air-oxidation of alkanes in the liquid phase journal September 1989
Selective low temperature hydroxylation of isobutane by molecular oxygen catalyzed by an iron perhaloporphyrin complex journal January 1991