Pictet-Spengler Synthesis of N-Heteroaromatics Extended Porphyrins.

This review provides a comprehensive overview of the synthesis of N-heterocyclic extended porphyrins and metalloporphyrins via a modified Pictet-Spengler approach. The synthesized porphyrins were found to be highly conjugated and exhibited improved photophysical properties compared to their parent analogues. Moreover, the review article provided a brief overview of the Pictet-Spengler procedure, including product yields, reaction conditions, photophysical properties of the synthesized products, and potential applications in a variety of fields.