A synthetic toolbox for sustainable methods in porphyrin chemistry

2026/01/01 by Karolina Urbańska, Liam Cribbin, Brendan Twamley +2 · 1 voice
Materials Science · Environmental Science · #Porphyrin and Phthalocyanine Chemistry #Chemistry and Chemical Engineering #Covalent Organic Framework Applications

paper · pdf · doi:10.1039/d6su00176a

openalex publication_date 2026/01/01 · openalex created_date 2026/05/08 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/22

Abstract

A new flow-assisted method for porphyrin synthesis is presented, covering a library of 40 compounds. Implementing a continuous stirred tank reactor led to the reduction in the demand for chlorinated solvents by up to 90% and improved E-factors.

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• @tcddublin.bsky.social makes #porphyrin synthesis more sustainable 🧪 💜 Supported by @rsc.org’s Sustainable Laboratories Grant, the team implemented an @asynt.bsky.social fReactor continuous stirre [bsky, 0 points, 0 comments]

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