Metalation of expanded porphyrins: A chemical trigger used to produce molecular twisting and Möbius aromaticity

Yasuo Tanaka, Shohei Saito, Shigeki Mori, Naoki Aratani, Hiroshi Shinokubo, Naoki Shibata, Yoshiki Higuchi, Zin Seok Yoon, Kil Suk Kim, Su Bum Noh, Jong Kang Park, Dongho Kim, Atsuhiro Osuka

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Abstract

(Chemical Equation Presented) Round the twist: Metalation of [36]octaphyrin 1 provided the Möbius aromatic Pd2 complex 3 as well as the Hückel antiaromatic Pd2 complex 2. This method can be applied to other expanded porphyrins and Group 10 metal ions. The aromatic/antiaromatic character was supported by NMR spectrscopy, NICS calculation, and two-photon absorption measurements.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)681-684
Number of pages4
JournalAngewandte Chemie - International Edition
Volume47
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2008

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Catalysis
  • Chemistry(all)

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