Compound Q&A
How is 5,10,15,20-Tetraphenyl-21H,23H-porphine cobalt(II) (CAS: 14172-90-8) typically synthesized?
Answer
5,10,15,20-Tetraphenyl-21H,23H-porphine cobalt(II) is synthesized by the addition of cobalt(II) chloride to 5,10,15,20-tetraphenylporphine in the presence of a mild base such as sodium carbonate. The reaction is typically carried out in an inert solvent like tetrahydrofuran (THF) under reflux conditions. The yield is generally high, and the product is purified by recrystallization from an appropriate solvent.
About
CAS No
14172-90-8
English Name
5,10,15,20-Tetraphenyl-21H,23H-porphine cobalt(II)
Molecular Formula
C44H28CoN4
Molecular Weight
671.65 g/mol
SMILES
c1ccc(cc1)/C/1=C/2\C=CC(=N2)/C(=c/2\n3[Co]n4c1ccc4/C(=C\1/C=CC(=N1)/C(=c\3/cc2)/c1ccccc1)/c1ccccc1)/c1ccccc1
InChIKey
LSZLYWSRWXFMOI-JJUIXLEHSA-N
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