Description

Zn (II) Meso-Tetra(4-Ethynylphenyl)Porphine is a metalloporphyrin complex where zinc is coordinated within a porphine macrocycle functionalized with ethynylphenyl groups. This compound matters as a sophisticated organic semiconductor and photosensitizer, offering tunable electronic and photophysical properties critical for advanced materials research. It is needed by researchers and developers in the fields of organic electronics, photodynamic therapy, and catalysis, where its extended π-conjugation and metal center enable applications in light-harvesting and charge transport.

Application

• Organic Photovoltaic (OPV) Devices: As an electron donor or acceptor material in bulk heterojunction solar cells due to its strong light absorption and charge generation properties.
• Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) Research: Investigation as a potential photosensitizer for cancer treatment, leveraging its ability to generate reactive oxygen species upon light activation.
• Molecular Electronics: A building block for molecular wires, switches, or components in single-molecule devices, utilizing the conductive ethynyl linkages.
• Chemical Sensing: Development of optical or electrochemical sensors for gases or ions, based on changes in the porphyrin's spectroscopic signature upon binding.
• Catalysis: Exploration as a catalyst or catalyst precursor for organic transformations, including oxidation or cycloaddition reactions.
• Advanced Material Synthesis: Serving as a precursor for covalent organic frameworks (COFs) or polymeric networks via cross-coupling of the ethynyl groups.

Basic Information

Product Name	Zn (II) Meso-Tetra(4-Ethynylphenyl)Porphine
CAS No.	502613-00-5
Molecular Formula	C52H28N4Zn
Molecular Weight	774.18 g/mol
Synonyms	Zinc(II) 5,10,15,20-Tetrakis(4-ethynylphenyl)porphyrin; Zinc 5,10,15,20-Tetra(4-ethynylphenyl)porphine; ZnTEPP; Zn-4-Ethynylphenyl Porphyrin; Tetrakis(4-ethynylphenyl)porphyrinato Zinc(II); Zinc Meso-Tetra(4-Ethynylphenyl)Porphyrin; Zn(II)-TEPP
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Quality Control

Our Zn (II) Meso-Tetra(4-Ethynylphenyl)Porphine is produced under controlled conditions to ensure high purity and batch-to-batch consistency, suitable for research and development. Each lot undergoes rigorous analytical testing, including HPLC for purity assessment and spectroscopic methods for structural confirmation. Certificates of Analysis (COA) detailing specific results are available upon request to support your quality assurance protocols.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry place at room temperature (15-25°C). This material is light-sensitive (store away from light) and should be handled under an inert atmosphere when appropriate to prevent degradation.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Dark purple to black crystalline solid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 95%
Solubility	Soluble in common organic solvents (e.g., DCM, THF, Toluene)

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