Phosphorus Corroles: Tuning of their Photophysical and Redox Properties via Axial Ligation and Macrocycle Modification

Abstract

AbstractGiven the increased interest in phosphorus corroles for many applications, we now report how their photophysical variables and redox potentials may be tuned. This was performed by focusing on a series of derivatives that significantly differ in terms of the chelating corrole macrocycle: three C6F5vs. three CF3substituents on themeso‐C atoms, Hvs. Br atoms on the β‐pyrrole positions, and monomericvs. dimeric (throughβ‐pyrrole C−C bonds). Also studied was the effect of the phosphorus axial ligands, hydroxidevs. fluoride.