Abstract
Figures of eight correlate with corrolates: The surprising formation of the spirodicorrole dinickel complex 1, the first spirodiporphyrin as a metal complex, is the result of the varied chemistry of the "figure-eight" cyclooctapyrrole octaphyrin-(1.1.1.0.1.1.1.0). The conversion of the cyclooctapyrrole into 1 is brought about by a sequence of oxidation and a nickel(II) acetate induced cascade of rearrangement reactions. In structural respects, 1 stands out because of the orthogonal arrangement of the two nickelcorrolate chromophores linked through a common spiro carbon atom.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 2857-2862 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Angewandte Chemie - International Edition |
| Volume | 42 |
| Issue number | 25 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 30 Jun 2003 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Chelate
- Nickel
- Palladium
- Porphyrinoids
- Spiro compounds