Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: The crystal structure of a glycosylated porphyrin (P_Gal2) system, C70H70N4O12, where two isopropylidene protected galactose moieties are attached to the meso position of a substituted tetraaryl porphyrin is reported. This structure reveals that the parent porphyrin is planar, with the galactose moieties positioned above and below the porphyrin macrocycle. This orientation likely prevents porphyrin–porphyrin H-type aggregation, potentially enhancing its efficiency as a photosensitizer in photodynamic therapy. Notable non-bonding C—H...O and C—H...π interactions among adjacent P_Gal2 systems are observed in this crystal network. Additionally, the tolyl groups of each porphyrin can engage in π–π interactions with the delocalized π-systems of neighboring porphyrins.
Source: IUCrData
Institution: Kuwait University
Language: English
Subfield: Materials Chemistry
Field: Materials Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $300
Funder: Kuwait University
OpenAlex ID: W4403703442