Porphyrinic assemblies of pyridine-containing macrocycles
2005 ◽
Vol 09
(11)
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pp. 794-802
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Using a combination of palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling and copper-catalyzed homocoupling reactions, two pyridine-containing macrocycles with varying pendant substitution were constructed. Their synthesis and subsequent coordination to a ruthenium porphyrin is described. In addition to synthetic details and characterization, an examination of their electronic properties is provided.