Neo-fused hexaphyrin: A molecular puzzle containing an N-linked pentaphyrin

The first neo-confused hexaphyrin(1.1.1.1.1.0) was synthesized by oxidative ring closure of a hexapyrrane bearing two terminal ``confused'' pyrroles. The new compound displays a folded conformation with a short interpyrrolic C center dot center dot center dot N distance of 3.102 angstrom,...

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Main Authors: Wei, P., Zhang, K., Li, X., Meng, D., Agren, H., Ou, Z.P., Ng, S.W., Furuta, H., Xie, Y.
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Published: John Wiley & Sons 2014
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Online Access:http://eprints.um.edu.my/15395/
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Summary:The first neo-confused hexaphyrin(1.1.1.1.1.0) was synthesized by oxidative ring closure of a hexapyrrane bearing two terminal ``confused'' pyrroles. The new compound displays a folded conformation with a short interpyrrolic C center dot center dot center dot N distance of 3.102 angstrom, and thus it readily underwent ring fusion to afford a neo-fused hexaphyrin with an unprecedented 5,5,5,7-tetracyclic ring structure. Furthermore, coordination of Cu-II triggered a ring opening/contracting reaction to afford a Cu-II complex of an N-linked pentaphyrin derivative. The roles of reactive N-C bonds in the porphyrinoid macrocycles were demonstrated.