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April 24, 2026Journal of Porphyrins and Phthalocyanines

Using porphyrins to develop comprehensive visual-evidence-based teaching of core organic chemistry

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JQJonathan C.K. QuirkeZGZachary J. GreggJPJawary Prieto

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Overview

This project demonstrates the pedagogical value of using porphyrins to teach organic chemistry concepts, highlighting their application in education.

Key Points

  • The aim is to enhance organic chemistry education through visual demonstrations using porphyrins.
  • Four layered demonstrations using porphyrins were executed to illustrate key concepts.
  • Each demonstration is designed to be extended and repeated for comprehensive learning.
  • Experiments cover historical significance, real-world applications, and interdisciplinary value.
  • Experiment 1 shows antibonding orbitals through chlorophyll fluorescence.
  • Experiment 2 highlights porphyrin chelation in acid-base reactions using a divided U-tube.
  • Experiment 3 illustrates kinetic vs. thermodynamic control in metallation, while Experiment 4 demonstrates π-cation radicals.

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Quirke et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69eb0bc7553a5433e34b55b4https://doi.org/10.1142/s1088424626500197
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