Conjugated porphyrin oligomers from monomer to hexamer

Abstract

A series of conjugated porphyrin oligomers have been prepared and the evolution in their electronic properties is discussed; the crystal structure of the dimer is presented, as well as the MALDI TOF mass spectrum of the hexamer.

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