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1.1 Porphyrins - Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg

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Experimental Section 6<br />

allowed to react under vigorous stirring for 10 min at rt whereat the brown-red solution<br />

turns dark green. Subsequently, the reaction is quenched by careful addition of a saturated<br />

aqueous solution of NaHCO3. The biphasic mixture is then transferred into a separatory<br />

funnel and repeatedly extracted with CH2Cl2. The combined extracts are furthermore<br />

washed with 6 M aqueous HCl, water, a saturated aqueous solution of NaHCO3 and again<br />

water, dried over MgSO4 and evaporated to dryness. In most cases, the crude product<br />

consists of a mixture of metal complex(es) and the corresponding free base(s) of the<br />

annulated porphyrin system and appears as a dark green solid.<br />

Out of that mixture, the pure copper(II) or nickel(II) complex(es) can be obtained upon FC<br />

whereas the mixture formed of the copper(II) carboxylic acid is used as such for accessing<br />

the free system(s).<br />

c. Demetallation to Give Free Base Cycloketo-Porphyrin Systems<br />

The mixture yielded from part b. consistent of copper(II) complex(es) and free base(s) (up to<br />

200 mg) is taken up in TFA in a 100 mL round bottom flask. Then conc. H2SO4 is added<br />

whereupon the reaction mixture turns immediately orange or even red. After 45 min of<br />

stirring at rt, water is added and the formed suspension is repeatedly extracted with CH2Cl2.<br />

The combined extracts are furthermore washed with water, neutralized with a saturated<br />

aqueous solution of NaHCO3 and washed with water again. Drying over MgSO4, evaporation<br />

of the solvent and FC over silica furnishes the desired free base porphyrin system(s).<br />

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