Title
Structure and conformation of photosynthetic pigments and related compounds. Part 6. The first crystal structure of a covalently-linked chlorin dimer: 20,20′-ethylenebis(trans-2,3,7,8,12,13,17,18-octaethylchlorin)
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-1993
Abstract
The crystal structure of the title compound 1 has been determined by X-ray diffraction methods to obtain structural information on covalently-linked chlorin dimers as biomimetic models for the photosynthetic reaction centre. The dimer crystallizes in two different crystal forms. Both forms show different macrocycle conformations which indicates the conformational flexibility of the chlorin macrocycle. This shows that not only the overall structural similarity but also conformational parameters have to be considered in the design of reaction centre models. Crystal data: Form A: C74H98N8·CH2Cl2, monoclinic, space group C2/cwith a= 32.610(9)Å, b= 10.804(2)Å, c= 21.185(5)Å, β= 108.90(6)°, and V= 7063(3)Å3, Z = 4. R= 0.073 (120 K). Form B: C74H98N8, monoclinic, space group C2/cwith a= 24.068(14)Å, b= 10.216(6)Å, c= 26.44(3)Å, β= 92.19(6)°, V= 6497(7)Å3, Z= 4. R= 0.063 (130 K). © The Royal Society of Chemistry, 1993. All rights reserved.
Publication Source (Journal or Book title)
Journal of the Chemical Society, Perkin Transactions 2
First Page
11
Last Page
16
Recommended Citation
Senge, M., Hope, H., & Smith, K. (1993). Structure and conformation of photosynthetic pigments and related compounds. Part 6. The first crystal structure of a covalently-linked chlorin dimer: 20,20′-ethylenebis(trans-2,3,7,8,12,13,17,18-octaethylchlorin). Journal of the Chemical Society, Perkin Transactions 2 (1), 11-16. https://doi.org/10.1039/P29930000011