Tetrabenzoporphyrins: synthetic developments and applications

Tetrabenzoporphyrins have attracted considerable worldwide attention over the last few decades. Since the discovery of these pigments, chemists, biologists, medical professionals and material scientists have devoted pronounced efforts in order to develop synthetic methods and discover useful applications for these compounds. Nowadays, tetrabenzoporphyrins occupy a prominent position in porphyrin chemistry, and this review is intended to cover the main synthetic methods and applications of these compounds. This review deals with the chemistry of tetrabenzoporphyrins, covering major synthetic approaches, and applications in medicine and materials science.