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Peripherally Metalated Porphyrins with Applications in Catalysis, Molecular Electronics and Biomedicine
Jean-François Longevial1, Sébastien Clément1, Jennifer A Wytko2
1Institut Charles Gerhardt, UMR 5253 CNRS-ENSCM-UM, Place Eugène Bataillon, CC1701, 34095, Montpellier, France.
Abstract:
Porphyrins are conjugated, stable chromophores with a central core that binds a variety of metal ions and an easily functionalized peripheral framework. By combining the catalytic, electronic or cytotoxic properties of selected transition metal complexes with the binding and electronic properties of porphyrins, enhanced characteristics of the ensemble are generated. This review article focuses on porphyrins bearing one or more peripheral transition metal complexes and discusses their potential applications in catalysis or biomedicine. Modulation of the electronic properties and intramolecular communication through coordination bond linkages in bis-porphyrin scaffolds is also presented.
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