title: Synthesis of Aza-, Oxa-, and Thiaporphyrins and Related Compounds.
abstract: Chemical modification at the periphery with nitrogen or chalcogens is a highly promising strategy to diversify the optical, electrochemical, magnetic, and coordination properties of the porphyrin family. Indeed, various kinds of phthalocyanines and related benzo-annelated azaporphyrinoids have been synthesized, and their fundamental properties have been extensively investigated. However, the synthesis of heteroatom-containing porphyrins in which the peripheral methine groups are partially replaced with nitrogen or chalcogens remains a considerable challenge. In this review, we will focus mainly on recent advances in the synthesis of aza-, oxa-, and thiaorphyrins and related compounds, including historically important examples.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Niigata University , Nishi-ku, Niigata 950-2181, Japan.
authors.forename: Yoshihiro
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Matano
mesh_terms: D018360:Crystallography, X-Ray; D015394:Molecular Structure; D011166:Porphyrins / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D011166:Porphyrins