title: Cross-metathesis of the vinyl group on tetrapyrrolic macrocycles: reactivity, selectivity, and mechanism.
abstract: To find a general strategy for modifying the peripheral structure of vinylchlorin and porphyrin substrates, cross-metathesis on the vinyl group of these tetrapyrrolic macrocycles was investigated. The N-heterocyclic carbene-containing ruthenium complex 3 efficiently catalyzed the cross-metathesis (CM) of vinylchlorins and vinylporphyrins with a variety of olefins in high E-stereoselectivity. Different substituents on the olefin dramatically influenced the reaction. While the chlorins were more reactive than the porphyrins (as free bases), the corresponding zinc complexes showed higher activity. The reaction mechanism was investigated, and an empirical model for selective CM was applied to our studies to direct further reactions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of British Columbia, 2036 Main Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 1Z1, Canada.
authors.forename: Xin
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Ethan
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Sternberg
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Dolphin