The formation of metal octamethyltetrabenzporphyrins from isoindole precursors

C. Bender, R.L. Bennett, Richard Smith

Journal of the Chemical Society Perkin Transactions 1 · 1972 · 19 citations · 0 references

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Abstract

The preparation and properties of several metal complexes (Mg, Mn, Co, Ni, Cu, and Zn) of octamethyltetrabenzporphyrin are described. Experiments concerning the mode of formation of these compounds from 1,3,4,7-tetra-methylisoindole are discussed.