Title
Syntheses and characterization of a series of oxacalix[4]arene-linked cofacial bisporphyrins
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2010
Abstract
A series of oxacalix[4]arene-linked cofacial bisporphyrins 2-4 have been synthesized as free-bases, biszinc(II) and biscopper(II) complexes. UV-vis, fluorescence and cyclic voltammetric studies were performed on the bisporphyrins. Little electronic interactions between the two porphyrin macrocycles in both the metal-free and biszinc(II) complexes 2 and 3 were observed, while enhanced electronic communications were observed in the case of 4 bearing two copper(II) metal ions. Geometry optimizations were carried out using HF/CEP-31G methods to investigate the molecular structures of these bisporphyrins. Solvent effects on the photophysical properties of these bisporphyrins are also discussed. © 2010 World Scientific Publishing Company.
Publication Source (Journal or Book title)
Journal of Porphyrins and Phthalocyanines
First Page
523
Last Page
530
Recommended Citation
Jiao, L., Fang, Y., Zhou, Y., Wang, S., Hao, E., & Vicente, M. (2010). Syntheses and characterization of a series of oxacalix[4]arene-linked cofacial bisporphyrins. Journal of Porphyrins and Phthalocyanines, 14 (6), 523-530. https://doi.org/10.1142/S1088424610002367