Acid catalysis in the way to porphyrins: reaction of pyrrole/aldehydes in the synthesis of meso-substituted porphyrins

Ana Teresa P.C. Gomes*

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Abstract

Over the past years porphyrins have acquired an important role as a result of their applications in diverse areas such as catalysis, electronics, solar-cells production, photodynamic therapy of cancer (PDT) or in antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT). Having in mind such significant applications, we have decided to review the procedures for the synthesis of meso-substituted porphyrins using the condensation of pyrrole and aldehydes in the presence of acid catalysts.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)312-317
Number of pages6
JournalRevista Virtual de Quimica
Volume5
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2013
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Acid catalysis
  • Aldehydes
  • Porphyrin
  • Pyrrole

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