Synfacts 2011(1): 0040-0040  
DOI: 10.1055/s-0030-1259149
Synthesis of Materials and Unnatural Products
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π Conjugation Through a Ferrocenothia-porphyrin Macrocycle

Contributor(s): Timothy M. Swager, Stefanie A. Sydlik
I. Simkowa, L. Latos-Graźyński*, M. Stępień
University of Wrocław, Poland
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Publication History

Publication Date:
21 December 2010 (online)

Significance

The authors reveal a novel facet of porphyrinoid aromaticity, namely the possibility of including a d-electron metallocene subunit in the π-conjugation pathway.