Inverted Sapphyrin: A New Family of Doubly N-Confused Expanded Porphyrins

Abstract
The synthesis of an inverted, methoxylated sapphyrin derivative is described. This system, wherein inversion of pyrrolic nitrogen atoms is configurationally enforced via the use of a 3,3‘-bipyrrolic precursor, displays what is best described as “weak aromaticity” as judged from its spectroscopic features and supporting theoretical calculations.

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