Rhenium-linked multiporphyrin assemblies: Synthesis and properties

Joseph T. Hupp*

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Abstract

Re(CO)5Cl readily reacts with pyridine-derivatized porphyrins to give molecular squares or planar dimers featuring fac-Re(CO)3(Cl) corners. Chelating ligands, in sequential combination with pyridine-derivatized porphyrins, can be used to obtain related cofacial porphyrin assemblies. Films and membranes displaying molecular-scale porosity can be generated from squares by: (1) van der Waals aggregation, (2) layer-by-layer assembly chemistry based on zirconium-phosphonate links, or (3) polymerization at liquid-liquid interfaces. In addition to molecular sieving, films, membranes, and free assemblies have been used for chemical sensing, oxidative catalysis, and light-to-electrical energy conversion. The assemblies have also been used to investigate fundamental aspects of light-induced energy and electron transfer.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationNon-Covalent Multi-Porphyrin Assemblies
EditorsEnzo Alessio
Pages145-165
Number of pages21
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 10 2006

Publication series

NameStructure and Bonding
Volume121
ISSN (Print)0081-5993
ISSN (Electronic)1616-8550

Keywords

  • Molecular square
  • Porphyrin
  • Rhenium
  • Supramolecular

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Spectroscopy
  • Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
  • Inorganic Chemistry

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