The azuliporphyrin-carbaporphyrin connection†

Abstract

Under base catalyzed conditions, reaction of azuliporphyrin 3 with tert-butyl hydroperoxide affords the benzocarbaporphyrins 2a and 2b; a mechanism for the formation of 2b is proposed.

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