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Title: Methods and intermediates for the synthesis of dipyrrin-substituted porphyrinic macrocycles

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1176315

The present invention provides dipyrrin substituted porphyrinic macrocycles, intermediates useful for making the same, and methods of making the same. Such compounds may be used for purposes including the making of molecular memory devices, solar cells and light harvesting arrays.

Research Organization:
North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
FG02-96ER14632
Assignee:
North Carolina State University (Raleigh, NC)
Patent Number(s):
7,723,513
Application Number:
11/737,979
OSTI ID:
1176315
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2007 Apr 20
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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