Supramolecular porphyrin-fullerene via 'two-point' binding strategy: axial-coordination and cation-crown ether complexation

Chem Commun (Camb). 2005 Mar 14:(10):1279-81. doi: 10.1039/b416736h. Epub 2005 Jan 19.

Abstract

A highly stable porphyrin-fullerene conjugate with defined distance and orientation, was formed using a newly developed 'two-point' binding strategy involving axial-coordination and cation-crown ether complexation; photochemical studies performed in benzonitrile revealed efficient charge separation and slow charge-recombination in the supramolecular complex.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Binding Sites
  • Cations / chemistry
  • Crown Ethers / chemistry*
  • Crystallography, X-Ray
  • Fullerenes / chemistry*
  • Hydrogen Bonding
  • Macromolecular Substances / chemistry
  • Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy / methods
  • Models, Molecular
  • Molecular Structure
  • Organometallic Compounds / chemical synthesis
  • Organometallic Compounds / chemistry*
  • Porphyrins / chemistry*
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Zinc / chemistry*

Substances

  • Cations
  • Crown Ethers
  • Fullerenes
  • Macromolecular Substances
  • Organometallic Compounds
  • Porphyrins
  • Zinc