meso-Tetraphenylporphine, low chlorine
meso-Tetraphenylporphine, low chlorine
meso-Tetraphenylporphine, low chlorine
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meso-Tetraphenylporphine, low chlorine

CAS: 917-23-7 | C44H30N4 | 614.75 g/mol
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Chemical Identifiers
CAS917-23-7
SpecificationsSpecification SheetSpecification Sheet
Appearance (Color)Dark blue to dark purple
Elemental AnalysisH: 4.62 - 5.22% (Theoretical 4.92%)
Elemental AnalysisC: 85.11 - 86.26% (Theoretical 85.97%)
Identification (FTIR)Conforms
FormCrystals or powder or crystalline powder
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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:

  1. 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.
  2. 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.