Abstract
The porphyrins and related tetrapyrrole systems are among the most widely studied of all macrocyclic compounds. In fact, in one capacity or another these versatile molecules have influenced nearly all disciplines in chemistry. In recent years, efforts are underway to develop tetrahydroporphyrin-based (bacteriochlorin) compounds with long wavelength absorption in the range of 700-800 nm as photosensitizers for photodynamic therapy (PDT). This review article summarizes the synthetic methodologies that have been developed for the preparation of a variety of bacteriochlorins, either from porphyrins or chlorin systems.
Keywords: bacteriochlorins photodynamictherapy (pdt), tetrapyrrole systems, photosensitizers
Current Organic Chemistry
Title: Synthesis of Bacteriochlorins and Their Potential Utility in Photodynamic Therapy (PDT)
Volume: 8 Issue: 12
Author(s): Yihui Chen, Guolin Li and Ravindra K. Pandey
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Keywords: bacteriochlorins photodynamictherapy (pdt), tetrapyrrole systems, photosensitizers
Abstract: The porphyrins and related tetrapyrrole systems are among the most widely studied of all macrocyclic compounds. In fact, in one capacity or another these versatile molecules have influenced nearly all disciplines in chemistry. In recent years, efforts are underway to develop tetrahydroporphyrin-based (bacteriochlorin) compounds with long wavelength absorption in the range of 700-800 nm as photosensitizers for photodynamic therapy (PDT). This review article summarizes the synthetic methodologies that have been developed for the preparation of a variety of bacteriochlorins, either from porphyrins or chlorin systems.
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Chen Yihui, Li Guolin and Pandey K. Ravindra, Synthesis of Bacteriochlorins and Their Potential Utility in Photodynamic Therapy (PDT), Current Organic Chemistry 2004; 8 (12) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1385272043370131
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1385272043370131 |
Print ISSN 1385-2728 |
Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
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