title: First synthesis of a series of core-modified tetrabenzoporphyrins.
abstract: Successful synthesis of a series of highly conjugated porphyrin analogues, including thia-, dithia- and oxathia-tetrabenzoporphyrins, and their optical properties are reported.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Ehime University, Bunkyo-cho 2-5, Matsuyama 790-8577, Japan.
authors.forename: Yusuke
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Shimizu
authors.forename: Zhen
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Shen
authors.forename: Tetsuo
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Okujima
authors.forename: Hidemitsu
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Uno
authors.forename: Noboru
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ono