Synthesis of new porphyrin dimers linked by diamines and their supramolecular assemblies

For the first time the bisporphyrins connected via diamine bridges were synthesized by palladium catalyzed Buchwald–Hartwig amination reaction with high yields. The diamine bridges include linear, cyclic and macrocyclic types. Homo- and heteronuclear metallocomplexes of bisporphyrins were investigated with UV-vis spectroscopy in the processes of supramolecular assembly. The interaction with diazabicyclo[2.2.2]octane (DABCO) and cesium and diammonium cations led to the coordination dimers. Control of the conformation of the bisporphyrin was realized via coordination of diamine moiety with copper cation.