meso-Tetraphenylporphyrin is a porphyrin-based compound of interest in molecular electronics and supramolecular building blocks. Porphyrins are often used to construct structures in supramolecular chemistry. It finds it application as a sensitizer used for the photochemical generation of singlet oxygen.
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Applications
meso-Tetraphenylporphyrin is a porphyrin-based compound of interest in molecular electronics and supramolecular building blocks. Porphyrins are often used to construct structures in supramolecular chemistry. It finds it application as a sensitizer used for the photochemical generation of singlet oxygen.
Solubility
Insoluble in water.
Notes
Store away from oxidizing agents. Keep the container tightly closed and place it in a cool, dry and well ventilated condition.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- Hans-Heinrich Limbach.; Jürgen Hennig.; and Josef Stulz. IR-spectroscopic study of isotope effects on the NHD-stretching bands of meso-tetraphenylporphine and vibrational hydrogen tunneling.J. Chem. Phys.1983,78(9), 5432.
- Alan D. Adler.; Frederick R. Longo.; John D. Finarelli.; Joel Goldmacher.; Jacques Assour.; Leonard Korsakoff. A simplified synthesis for meso-tetraphenylporphine.J. Org. Chem.,1967,32(2), 476-476.