The Bergman cyclization of simple diethynylporphyrinic-enediynes exhibits a double activation barrier to the formation of Bergman cyclized product. Addition of H-atom acceptor accelerates the formation of the picenoporphyrin, indicating that the second barrier is rate limiting.
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