Synthesis of β-pyrrole and β-thiophene substituted 21,23-dithia and 21-monothiaporphyrins

A series of β-pyrrole and β-thiophene substituted porphyrins with N2S2 and N3S porphyrin cores were synthesized and characterized. The introduction of substituents at β-pyrrole and β-thiophene carbons resulted in significant shifts in 1H NMR, absorption and fluorescence maxima. These effects were attributed to alteration of the porphyrin ring current caused by substituents at β-positions.