Porphyrins as Catalysts in Scalable Organic Reactions

Author(s)

Barona-Castano, Juan C. ^[1] ; Carmona-Vargas, Christian C. ^[1] ; Brocksom, Timothy J. ^[1] ; de Oliveira, Kleber T. ^[1]

Affiliation

^[1] Univ Fed Sao Carlos, Dept Quim, BR-13565905 Sao Carlos, SP - Brazil

• Document type: Review article
• Source: Molecules; v. 21, n. 3 MAR 2016.
• Web of Science Citations: 56

Abstract

Catalysis is a topic of continuous interest since it was discovered in chemistry centuries ago. Aiming at the advance of reactions for efficient processes, a number of approaches have been developed over the last 180 years, and more recently, porphyrins occupy an important role in this field. Porphyrins and metalloporphyrins are fascinating compounds which are involved in a number of synthetic transformations of great interest for industry and academy. The aim of this review is to cover the most recent progress in reactions catalysed by porphyrins in scalable procedures, thus presenting the state of the art in reactions of epoxidation, sulfoxidation, oxidation of alcohols to carbonyl compounds and C-H functionalization. In addition, the use of porphyrins as photocatalysts in continuous flow processes is covered. (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 11/13993-2 - Methodologies for the synthesis of bioactive terpenes
• Grantee: Timothy John Brocksom
• Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants
• FAPESP's process: 13/07276-1 - CEPOF - Optics and Photonic Research Center
• Grantee: Vanderlei Salvador Bagnato
• Support Opportunities: Research Grants - Research, Innovation and Dissemination Centers - RIDC
• FAPESP's process: 15/21110-4 - Exploiting Photocatalyzed Reactions Under Continuous Flow Conditions by using Porphyrinoid Systems: (C-FlowPhotoChem)
• Grantee: Kleber Thiago de Oliveira
• Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants