Synthesis of meso-tetraphenylthiaporphyrins bearing one inverted pyrrole

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0040-4039(97)00783-1

2-Aza-21-thia-23-carba-5,10,15,20-tetraphenylporphyrin and its N-methylated analogue were synthesized and characterized. The synthesis utilizers [3+1] condensation of thiatripyrrin with 2,4-bis(α-hydroxy-α-phenylmethyl)pyrrole or 2,4-bis(α-hydroxy-α-pheny