An expedient synthesis of substituted tetraaryltetrabenzoporphyrinsElectronic supplementary information (ESI) available: experimental data. See http://www.rsc.org/suppdata/cc/b0/b008816l/
Abstract
A simple route to tetraaryltetrabenzoporphyrins (Ar4TBPs) is developed; the procedure allows for the introduction of substituents on both benzo- and phenyl-rings and employs readily available, inexpensive components.