title: Selective synthesis of a [32]octaphyrin(1.0.1.0.1.0.1.0) bis(palladium) complex by a metal-templated strategy.
abstract: A shapely figure: A [32]octaphyrin(1.0.1.0.1.0.1.0) bis[palladium(II)] complex was selectively obtained through a metal-templated intermolecular homocoupling of a α,α'-dibromodipyrrin palladium(II) complex without formation the norcorrole. The weak antiaromatic character of the figure-eight [32]octaphyrin(1.0.1.0.1.0.1.0) system has been elucidated by spectroscopic measurements and DFT calculations.
authors.affiliation: Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Nagoya University, Nagoya, 464-8603 (Japan).
authors.forename: Hiromitsu
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kido
authors.forename: Ji-Young
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Shin
authors.forename: Hiroshi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Shinokubo
keywords: CC bond formation; antiaromaticity; nickel; porphyrinoids; template synthesis