Gd(III) meso-Tetra(4-pyridyl) porphine 2,4 pentane dionate

Gd(III) meso-Tetra(4-pyridyl) porphine 2,4 pentane dionate CAS: 171295-16-2 MDL:  MFCD32268005

Molecular weight: 873.03 g/mol

Molecular Formula: C₄₅H₃₁GdN₈O₂

CAS Number: 171295-16-2

Storage: Store at room temperature, protect from light.

Synonyms: Gd(III) meso-Tetra(4-pyridyl) porphine 2,4 pentane dionate, 171295-16-2, MFCD32268005, Gd(TPyP)acac, GdTPyP acetylacetonate

Fields of Interest: Synthetic Porphyrins, Lanthanide Porphyrins, NIR Luminescence

Background: Gd(III) meso-Tetra(4-pyridyl) porphine 2,4 pentane dionate is a synthetic porphyrin specialty chemical manufactured by Frontier Specialty Chemicals. Gd(III) porphyrins have been investigated for light driven H2 evolution.¹ Gd(III) porphyrins have unique photophyscial properties.^2,3

References:

1.) Nikoloudakis, et al. Gadolinium porphyrinate double-deckers for visible light driven H₂ evolution. Polyhedron. Volume 208, 1 November 2021, 115421. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.poly.2021.115421

2.) Khalil, et al. NIR luminescence of gadolinium porphyrin complexes. Chemical Physics Letters. Volume 435, Issues 1–3, 12 February 2007, Pages 45-49. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cplett.2006.12.042

3.) Chan, et al. Lanthanide–tetrapyrrole complexes: synthesis, redox chemistry, photophysical properties, and photonic applications. Chem. Soc. Rev., 2021, 50, 12189-12257. 10.1039/C9CS00828D