Synthesis and Structural Characterization of a Nonaromatic Dithia-di-2,6-naphthioctaphyrin(1.0.0.1.1.0.0.1)

Key Points

• The aim is to synthesize and characterize a new type of expanded porphyrin structure using a naphthalene unit.
• Utilized a straightforward synthetic route to produce dithia-di-2,6-naphthioctaphyrin(1.0.0.1.1.0.0.1)
• Conducted NMR spectroscopy to analyze the structure and composition
• Employed single-crystal X-ray diffraction and DFT calculations for structural confirmation
• Successful synthesis of dithia-di-2,6-naphthioctaphyrin confirmed by NMR spectroscopy
• Structural details elucidated through single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis
• DFT calculations supported the structural integrity of the synthesized compound