Stable Antiaromatic [24]Hexaphyrin(1.1.0.0.1.0) and Its Metal Complexes

Yang Liu, Ling Xu, Yutao Rao, Jinseok Kim, Bangshao Yin, Mingbo Zhou, Juwon Oh, Dongho Kim, Jianxin Song, Atsuhiro Osuka

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Abstract

5,10,23-Trimesityl-substituted [24]hexaphyrin(1.1.0.0.1.0) was synthesized as a stable antiaromatic molecule by base-catalyzed twofold SNAr reaction and was reduced to the corresponding [26]hexaphyrin, which was an unstable aromatic molecule because it easily oxidized to the [24]hexaphyrin. The [24]hexaphyrin served as a ligand to give the bis-PdII complex and tris-RhI complex with unique structures. The former complex has two square-planar-coordinated PdII ions bridged by an acetate anion and shows a strong paratropic ring current, while the latter complex has three RhI ions coordinated with two pyrrolic nitrogen atoms and two carbonyl groups, but one carbonyl group is shared with two RhI ions in a unique manner.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)8121-8126
Number of pages6
JournalOrganic Letters
Volume25
Issue number45
DOIs
StatePublished - 17 Nov 2023

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