Compound Q&A
How is 5,10,15,20-Tetra(4-pyridinyl)porphine (CAS: 16834-13-2) typically synthesized?
Answer
5,10,15,20-Tetra(4-pyridinyl)porphine (CAS: 16834-13-2) is typically synthesized by the condensation of four equivalents of 4-pyridinecarboxaldehyde with porphyrinogen. This process involves the use of a catalyst such as p-toluenesulfonic acid and occurs in a polar solvent like acetonitrile. The reaction yields 5,10,15,20-tetra(4-pyridinyl)porphine with a yield of approximately 50-60%.
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CAS No
16834-13-2
English Name
5,10,15,20-Tetra(4-pyridinyl)porphine
Molecular Formula
C40H24N8
Molecular Weight
618.7040000000001 g/mol
SMILES
n1ccc(cc1)/C/1=C/2\C=CC(=N2)/C(=c\2/cc/c(=C(/C3=N/C(=C(\c4[nH]c1cc4)/c1ccncc1)/C=C3)\c1ccncc1)/[nH]2)/c1ccncc1
InChIKey
BWSWKIKSPYAKAP-SNSPGWSPSA-N
Last Updated: 2025-10-13 19:39
