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To explore how the size and bridging motifs of porphyrin analogues affect their geometry and electronic properties using computational methods.

April 15, 2026Open Access

Theoretical study on the geometry, aromaticity and electronic properties of porphyrin analogues

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To explore how the size and bridging motifs of porphyrin analogues affect their geometry and electronic properties using computational methods.
Employed density functional theory calculations
Investigated various porphyrin analogues
Analyzed differences in macrocyclic size and bridging motifs
Identified variations in geometric configurations among analogues
Revealed differences in electronic properties related to aromaticity
Demonstrated the influence of macrocyclic size on electronic characteristics

Abstract

Density functional theory calculations were employed to investigate a family of porphyrin analogues differing in macrocyclic size and bridging motif.

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Chen et al. (Thu,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69df2c01e4eeef8a2a6b0f29 — DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/d6ra00486e

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Xiahe Chen

Zhejiang University of Technology

Dawei Li

Zhejiang University of Technology

Jianhua Zhang

Zhejiang International Studies University

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Zhejiang University of Technology

State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering

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