First synthesis of single-'strapped cyclam-porphyrins'

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0040-4039(00)73080-2

The first synthesis of strapped cyclam porphyrins is described; these will be studied as dioxygen carriers as well as cytochrome C oxidase models. The original derivatives are characterized by mass spectrometry and ¹H NMR spectroscopy. The cofacial conformation of the two different macrocycles is confirmed by ¹H NMR data.