title: Benzoporphyrins via an olefin ring-closure metathesis methodology.
abstract: A new route to benzoporphyrins is reported in which readily available vicinal dibromoporphyrins are bis-allylated using the Suzuki reaction, cyclized by way of olefin metathesis and finally oxidized to give mono-, di-, or tri-benzoporphyrins.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, USA.
authors.forename: Lijuan
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Jiao
authors.forename: Erhong
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Hao
authors.forename: Frank R
authors.initials: FR
authors.lastname: Fronczek
authors.forename: M Graça H
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Vicente
authors.forename: Kevin M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Smith
mesh_terms: D000475:Alkenes / Q000737:chemistry*; D018360:Crystallography, X-Ray; D003500:Cyclization; D006842:Hydrocarbons, Brominated / Q000737:chemistry; D017319:Photosensitizing Agents / Q000138:chemical synthesis*; D011166:Porphyrins / Q000138:chemical synthesis*; D014753:Vinyl Compounds / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D000475:Alkenes; D006842:Hydrocarbons, Brominated; D017319:Photosensitizing Agents; D011166:Porphyrins; D014753:Vinyl Compounds