Title
Efficient synthesis of porphyrin dimers with carbon-carbon linkages
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-1990
Abstract
Porphyrin dimers with carbon-carbon linkages were synthesized in excellent yield from (1-hydroxyethyl)porphyrins by treatment with triflic acid under mild reaction conditions. The method is used to prepare dimers which show promising tumorcidal activity in photodynamic therapy. © 1990.
Publication Source (Journal or Book title)
Tetrahedron Letters
First Page
789
Last Page
792
Recommended Citation
Pandey, R., Shiau, F., Medforth, C., Dougherty, T., & Smith, K. (1990). Efficient synthesis of porphyrin dimers with carbon-carbon linkages. Tetrahedron Letters, 31 (6), 789-792. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0040-4039(00)94628-8
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