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Polyoligopeptides functionalized zinc(II)porphyrins: Step towards artificial hemes

    https://doi.org/10.1142/S1088424611003756Cited by:9 (Source: Crossref)

    Two new zinc(II)porphyrin oligopeptide conjugates (zinc(II)-5,10,15,20-bis[4-(peptide)- phenyl]porphyrin (5) and -tetrakis[3,5-di(peptide)phenyl]porphyrin (9; peptide = -CH2(CO)Gly-Phe-Ala-CNH2) were prepared using the click chemistry with azides and ethynyl-containing precursors. The spectroscopic signature (S0→S1 and transient T1→Tn absorption, excitation and emission spectra) are typical for zinc(II)porphyrin and shows no perturbation upon anchoring the oligopeptides, whereas some small decreases in the photophysical parameters (𝜏F and ΦF), and larger decrease in T1 lifetimes are noted, which are attributable to the known "loose bolt" effect. The structure for 9 in solution was addressed qualitatively using computer modeling and the comparison of the bimolecular fluorescence quenching rate constants between 5 and 9 using C60 as a photooxidative agent. While 5 exhibits a totally accessible zinc(II)porphyrin unit for a C60 approach, 9 shows a slower quenching rate constant meaning some steric hindrance must be present.

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