Kinetic studies of metalloporphyrin formation. Part I. Mn(II) with hematoporphyrin

Abstract

The kinetics of the formation of Mn(III) hematoporphyrin in glacial acetic acid has been studied spectrophotometrically.On addition of Mn(II) to porphyrin in glacial acetic acid a species which appears to be the monocation immediately is formed and is then converted to Mn(III) hematoporphyrin at a rate suitable for kinetic studies.The rates of reaction were measured at 45, 50, and 55 °C and the activation energies were calculated.