Metallotexaphyrins: A new family of photosensitisers for efficient generation of singlet oxygen

Anthony Harriman, Bhaskar G. Maiya, Toshiaki Murai, Gregory Hemmi, Jonathan L. Sessler, Thomas E. Mallouk

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Abstract

The photophysical properties of a new series of tripyrroledimethine-derived 'expanded porphyrins' ('texaphyrins') are reported; these compounds show strong low energy optical absorptions in the 730-770 nm spectral range as well as a high triplet quantum yield, and act as efficient photosensitizers for the production of singlet oxygen in methanol solution.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)314-316
Number of pages3
JournalJournal of the Chemical Society, Chemical Communications
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - 1989

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Molecular Medicine

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