K. T. Oliveira, Artur M. S. Silva, A. Tomé
Sep 8, 2008
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Tetrahedron
Abstract
A simple synthesis of new amphiphilic chlorin derivatives from protoporphyrin-IX dimethyl ester is reported. The preparation of such compounds is based in a straightforward methodology, which involves the Diels–Alder reaction of protoporphyrin-IX dimethyl ester with maleic anhydride followed by addition of nucleophilic species to the initially formed cycloadducts, a transformation, which is highly regioselective. Preliminary photophysical studies with the new compounds show that they meet adequate features for PDT applications.