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Current Organic Synthesis

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ISSN (Print): 1570-1794
ISSN (Online): 1875-6271

Chlorins: Natural Sources, Synthetic Developments and Main Applications

Author(s): Kleber T. de Oliveira, Patrícia B. Momo, Francisco F. de Assis, Marco A.B. Ferreira and Timothy J. Brocksom

Volume 11, Issue 1, 2014

Page: [42 - 58] Pages: 17

DOI: 10.2174/15701794113106660085

Price: $65

Abstract

Chlorin derivatives have attracted considerable attention over the last three decades in different scientific fields. These compounds are present in a large number of bacteria, fungi and in all plants found on Earth. Since the discovery of these pigments, chemists, biologists, medical professionals and materials scientists have devoted pronounced efforts in order to develop new synthetic methods and discover useful applications for these compounds. In this review we wish to cover the main natural chlorins, their natural sources, synthetic approaches to access these compounds, and the major applications.

Keywords: Chlorin, chlorophylls, porphyrinoid, PDT, solar cells and natural dyes.


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