Molecular structure of meso tetra(2,4,6-trimethoxyphenyl)porphyrin, a free base precursor of a ‘bis-pocket’ iron complex
Abstract
The crystal structure of the free base meso tetra(2,4,6-trimethoxyphenyl)porphyrin indicates that the bulky meso substituents form ‘pockets’ on both faces of the porphyrin plane 2.27 Å deep and 9.74 Å on the diagonal between o-methoxy oxygen atoms on the same face.