Synthesis of a series of multiply meso-acetoxylated porphycenes

A series of multiply meso-substituted porphycenes has been prepared by acetoxylation of 2,7,12,17-tetra-n-propylporphycene (H2TPrPc), and the molecular structure of 9,10-diacetoxy-2,7,12,17-tetra-n-propylporphycene (2a) determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. The 1H NMR and optical properties have also been investigated.