The reductive demetalation of manganese corroles was investigated in CH2Cl2/HCl (aqueous) solvent by using SnCl2 as reducing agent. It was found that the demetalation yields depend on the substituents of corrole mac...The reductive demetalation of manganese corroles was investigated in CH2Cl2/HCl (aqueous) solvent by using SnCl2 as reducing agent. It was found that the demetalation yields depend on the substituents of corrole macrocycle significantly. Electron- rich manganese corrole undergoes reductive demetalation more easily than electron-deficient ones. The isolated reductive demetalation yield of manganese 5,10,15-tris(phenyl)corrole in present system is moderate (46%). As for electron-deficient Mn(Ⅲ) 5,10,15-tris(pentafluorophenyl)corrole, the acid-induced demetalation in HOAc-HESO4 (V/V = 3:1) is preferable with an isolated yield of 67%.展开更多
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.20771039,20572027),Research Grant Council of Hong Kong.
文摘The reductive demetalation of manganese corroles was investigated in CH2Cl2/HCl (aqueous) solvent by using SnCl2 as reducing agent. It was found that the demetalation yields depend on the substituents of corrole macrocycle significantly. Electron- rich manganese corrole undergoes reductive demetalation more easily than electron-deficient ones. The isolated reductive demetalation yield of manganese 5,10,15-tris(phenyl)corrole in present system is moderate (46%). As for electron-deficient Mn(Ⅲ) 5,10,15-tris(pentafluorophenyl)corrole, the acid-induced demetalation in HOAc-HESO4 (V/V = 3:1) is preferable with an isolated yield of 67%.