Classic highlights in porphyrin and porphyrinoid total synthesis and biosynthesis

Authors: Mathias O. Senge, Natalia N. Sergeeva, Karl J. Hale

Published: 2021-02-24

DOI: 10.1039/c7cs00719a

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Abstract

The development of porphyrin synthesis is illustrated, using classic and modern-day examples, which attempt to provide insights, including mechanistic ones, into the most used methods for porphyrin ring-construction and selective functionalization.