A supramolecular porphyrin–ferrocene–fullerene triad

A ferrocene (Fc) functionalized bis-porphyrin molecule has been synthesized as a host for fullerenes. The porphyrin used in these studies was prepared using a mixed boronic acid Suzuki reaction, which gives A2BC type porphyrins in high yield. The bis-porphyrin was characterized through 1H NMR spectroscopy, high-resolution mass spectroscopy and analyzed via molecular modeling studies. Complexation experiments with fullerenes utilizing both...