The first direct synthesis of an isobacteriochlorin, in model compound (3), has been achieved by combining the corrinoid A/B component (1) (RCN or COOtBu) with the porphinoid partner (2) (RBr). Isobacteriochlorins are of interest in connection with the biosynthesis of vitamin B12.
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