title: Selective ligation to sterically isolated metallophthalocyanines.
abstract: A new class of sterically hindered phthalocyanine has been synthesized and characterized. Pentaphenylbenzene units were introduced at the periphery of each phthalocyanine to yield a sterically protected metal center. The attachment of the bulky oligophenylbenzene units resulted in the complete isolation of individual MPc molecules. The pockets around a cobalt center affect selectivity in the ligation of pyridines that have different sizes and shapes.
authors.affiliation: Department of Functional Polymer Science, Faculty of Textile Science and Technology, Shinshu University, Ueda 386-8567, Japan. mkimura@giptc.shinshu-u.ac.jp
authors.forename: Mutsumi
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kimura
authors.forename: Ayumu
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sakaguchi
authors.forename: Kazuchika
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ohta
authors.forename: Kenji
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hanabusa
authors.forename: Hirofusa
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Shirai
authors.forename: Nagao
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kobayashi