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Synfacts 2010(3): 0296-0296  
DOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1219267
Synthesis of Materials and Unnatural Products
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Expanded Isophlorins

Contributor(s): Timothy M. Swager, Jose M. Lobez
T. Miura, T. Higashino, S. Saito, A. Osuka*
Kyoto University, Japan
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18 February 2010 (online)

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Significance

Studies of expanded isophlorins (annulene-type prophyrins with conjugation around the carbon periphery) have only been reported for core-modified derivatives. Novel electronic states of expanded porphyrins can be studied by insertion of phosphorus functionalities.