Porphyrins with fused exocyclic rings

M. Graça H. Vicente, Louisiana State University
Kevin M. Smith, Louisiana State University

Abstract

A review is presented of the authors' work, and directly relevant work of others, on the synthesis, structure and chemistry of porphyrin systems bearing fused aliphatic and π-conjugated rings. This includes a number of oligomeric porphyrin arrays. Copyright © 2004 Society of Porphyrins & Phthalocyanines.