title: Facile synthesis of unsubstituted beta,beta'-linked diformyldipyrromethanes.
abstract: Unsubstituted beta,beta'-linked diformyldipyrromethanes are promising precursors for the synthesis of novel poly dipyrromethene ligands and N-confused porphyrins. A strategy has been developed to selectively synthesize unsubstituted beta,beta'-linked diformyldipyrromethanes in moderate yields starting from 2-formylpyrrole.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of British Columbia, 2036 Main Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6T 1Z1, Canada.
authors.forename: Zhan
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Ji-Young
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Shin
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Dolphin