Description

Meso-Tetra(4-tert-Butylphenyl) Porphine is a synthetic porphyrin derivative characterized by its four bulky tert-butylphenyl substituents, which enhance its solubility and stability in organic matrices. This compound matters as a versatile and highly functionalized building block for advanced materials and sensing applications due to its strong chromophore and metal-chelating core. It is needed by researchers and manufacturers in the fields of organic electronics, photodynamic therapy, and as a precursor for sophisticated catalysts and chemical sensors.

Application

• Organic Electronic Materials: Key precursor for the synthesis of porphyrin-based semiconductors, dyes for dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs), and components in organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs).
• Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) Research: Serves as a photosensitizer scaffold in the development of new therapeutic agents for cancer treatment.
• Catalysis: Used to create metalloporphyrin complexes that act as catalysts for oxidation, epoxidation, and other selective organic transformations.
• Chemical Sensing: Employed in the fabrication of optical and electrochemical sensors for detecting gases, metals, and biological molecules due to its pronounced spectral shifts upon binding.
• Advanced Pigments & Dyes: Utilized in the development of high-performance, stable colorants for specialized coatings and inks.
• Supramolecular Chemistry: Acts as a building block for constructing complex molecular architectures like porphyrin arrays and metal-organic frameworks (MOFs).

Basic Information

Product Name	Meso-Tetra(4-tert-Butylphenyl) Porphine
CAS No.	110452-48-7
Molecular Formula	C60H66N4
Molecular Weight	843.19 g/mol
Synonyms	5,10,15,20-Tetrakis(4-tert-butylphenyl)porphyrin; TTBPP; 5,10,15,20-Tetra(4-tert-butylphenyl)-21H,23H-porphine; meso-Tetrakis(4-tert-butylphenyl)porphyrin; 4-tert-Butylphenylporphine; Porphyrin TTBPP; H2TTBPP
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Quality Control

Our Meso-Tetra(4-tert-Butylphenyl) Porphine is produced under strict quality management protocols. Each batch undergoes comprehensive analytical testing, including HPLC for purity verification and spectroscopic methods (NMR, UV-Vis) for structural confirmation, to ensure it meets the high standards required for research and industrial applications. Certificates of Analysis (COA) documenting all critical parameters are available upon request.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry place at room temperature (15-25°C) under an inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen or argon) to prevent oxidation. Keep away from heat and incompatible materials.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Dark purple to black crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 97.0%
Loss on Drying	≤ 0.5%
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.1%

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.