meso-5，10，15，20-四[3，5-二（辛酰氧基）苯基]卟啉锌（铜）配合物的合成与性能

以3,5-二甲氧基苯甲醛和吡咯为原料,经缩合反应制得meso-5,10,15,20-四（3,5-二甲氧基苯基）卟啉（1）; 1与BBr-3-反应制得meso-5,10,15,20-四（3,5-二羟基苯基）卟啉（2）; 2与辛酰氯反应制得meso-5,10,15,20-四[3,5-二（辛酰氧基）苯基]卟啉（3）; 3分别与ZnCl₂和CuCl₂经配位反应合成了meso-5,10,15,20-四[3,5-二（辛酰氧基）苯基]卟啉锌配合物（4）和meso-5,10,15,20-四[3,5-二（辛酰氧基）苯基]卟啉铜配合物（5）,其结构经FL, UV-Vis, ¹H NMR, IR和元素分析确证。采用差示扫描量热法（DSC）和偏光显微镜研究了4和5的性能。结果表明：4和5为双变液晶,初始转变温度分别为31 ℃和28 ℃。     

具有Frétchet树枝结构的新型酞菁锌(Ⅱ)配合物:四-{3,5-二-[3,5-二-(4-羧基苯甲氧基)苯甲氧基]-苯甲氧基}酞菁锌(Ⅱ)的合成与表征

报道了一种新型Frétchet树枝配体取代酞菁锌(II)配合物:四-{3,5-二-[3,5-二-(4-羧基苯甲氧基)苯甲氧基]-苯甲氧基}酞菁锌(II)的合成与表征.首先将对氰基苄溴与3,5-二羟基苯甲醇通过Frétchet反应合成3,5-[二-(4-氰基苯甲氧基)]苯甲醇(1),1与四溴化碳和三苯基膦在四氢呋喃中反应合成3,5-二-(4-氰基苯甲氧基)苄溴(2),2与3,5-二羟基苯甲醇反应合成3,5-二-[3,5-二-(4-氰基苯甲氧基)苯甲氧基]苯甲醇(3),接着,3与4-硝基邻苯二甲腈合成"前驱物"四-{3,5-[二-(4-氰基苯甲氧基)]}苯甲氧基邻苯二甲腈(4),然后以1,8-二氮杂双环[5.4.0]十一碳-7-烯(DBU)为催化剂,醋酸锌为模板剂,4通过缩聚反应合成氰基端基的Frétchet树枝配体取代酞菁锌四-{3,5-二-[3,5-二-(4-氰基苯甲氧基)苯甲氧基]-苯甲氧基}锌酞菁配合物5,最后,5的氰基端基在NaOH溶液中水解为相应的以羧基端基Frétchet树枝配体取代酞菁锌:四-{3,5-二-[3,5-二-(4-羧基苯甲氧基)苯甲氧基]-苯甲氧基}酞菁锌(II)(6).采用元素分析,IR,1H NMR,ESI-MS和MALDI-TOF-MS表征所有化合物的结构,通过UV/Vis,稳态和瞬态荧光光谱法研究了5和6的光物理性质.5和6是一类性能较好的树枝状酞菁光敏剂.     

β-氢醌-四(对羟基苯基)卟啉的合成及其抗肿瘤活性

合成并初步研究了新型β-取代卟啉光敏剂2-氢醌-5,10,15,20-四(4-羟基苯基)卟啉锌(II)(Zn(II)P)、2-氢醌-5,10,15,20-四(4-羟基苯基)卟啉铜(II)(Cu(II)P)的抗肿瘤活性。结果表明,2-氢醌-5,10,15,20-四(4-羟基苯基)卟啉锌(II)的合成总产率60%,该光敏剂对慢性骨髓性白血病肿瘤细胞(K562)具有很好的光敏毒性,Zn(II)P的浓度为320mmol/L时,就能抑制90%以上的白血病肿瘤细胞的生长。     

水溶性卟啉催化氧化1,5-萘二酚

合成并表征了系列水溶性卟啉配体[H2TPPS: 5,10,15,20-四-(4-磺酸基苯基)-21H,23H-卟啉, H2TMPyP: 5,10,15,20-四(4-吡啶基)-21H,23H-卟啉, H2TCPP: 5,10,15,20-四-(4-羧基苯基)-21H,23H-卟啉]及相应的铁、锌及钴配合物. 将水溶性卟啉作为光敏剂, 用于1,5-萘二酚的光催化反应, 产物为5-羟基-1,4萘醌. 利用UV-Vis方法对卟啉催化1,5-萘二酚的反应过程进行了监测, 探索了水相和水/二氯甲烷双相催化体系, 确定了较为理想的反应条件. 探讨了不同取代基和不同金属离子对卟啉催化性能的影响, 初步讨论了催化机理. 结果表明, 具有磺酸根阴离子取代基的水溶性卟啉具有最好的催化活性; 卟啉的催化活性与其在反应体系中的稳定性密切相关; 铁卟啉在反应初期呈现很高的催化活性, 但在光照条件下容易发生光解而导致催化活性的降低; 无金属的磺酸卟啉在催化体系中的催化活性和稳定性最好.     

带侧基配体的新型卟啉衍生物的合成

由四[4-(羟基)苯基]卟啉出发,合成了三种带吡啶侧基的新型卟啉衍生物--四[4-(烟酸酰氧基)苯基]卟啉,四[4-(异烟酸酰氧基)苯基]卟啉和四[4-(烟酸酰氧基丙氧基)苯基]卟啉,其结构经UV, 1H NMR, IR和MS表征.     

单取代色氨酸四苯基卟啉及其配合物的合成、结构表征及催化性质研究

模拟细胞色素 P- 4 5 0的活性中心金属卟啉及周围氨基酸残基的结构 ,研究以其共轭大 π电子体系和中心金属原子价改变为基础的金属卟啉的氧化还原性质 ,以及中心金属对轴向配体的配位能力是当前人们感兴趣的课题[1 ] 。本文报道了 5 - [(对 - N-色氨酸丁氧基 )苯基 ]- 10 -15 - 2 0 -三 (对氯苯基 )卟啉及其铁、钴、锰配合物的合成、结构表征和对芳醛的催化氧化行为。实　验　部　分合成1.色氨酸四苯基卟啉 (H2 L )的合成 :　按文献 [2 ]先合成单对羟基卟啉 (收率 4 .2 % ) ,再与1,4二溴丁烷反应得单对溴丁氧基四苯基卟啉 (收率 6 0 % ) ,…     

哌嗪取代卟啉的合成、表征及其抗癌活性

设计并合成了6个具有抗癌活性的哌嗪取代卟啉化合物,分别为5,10,15,20-四[4-(4'-乙基哌嗪基)苯基]卟啉(TEPPH2,8a),5,10,15,20-四[4-(4'-丁基哌嗪基)苯基]卟啉(TBPPH2,8b),5,10,15,20-四[4-(4'-庚基哌嗪基)苯基]卟啉(THPPH2,8c),5,10,15,20-四[4-(4'-苯基哌嗪基)苯基]卟啉(TPhPPH2,8d),5-[4-(4'-乙基哌嗪基)苯基]-10,15,20-三苯基卟啉(EPTPPH2,8e)和5-[4-(4'-丁基哌嗪基)苯基]-10,15,20-三苯基卟啉(BPTPPH2,8f).这些卟啉化合物都由取代苯甲醛与吡咯缩合而成,每一个卟啉分子中含有一个或四个具有抗癌活性的取代哌嗪结构,结构经元素分析,MS,1H NMR,IR和UV-vis等表征.初步的生物活性研究表明,这些化合物具有一定的抗癌活性,因而在医学上可能具有潜在应用前景.     

环己烷并卟啉的合成及光谱和电化学性质研究

合成了三种在中位上具有不同取代苯基的环己烷并卟啉:5,10,15,20-四(4-甲苯基)环己烷并卟啉,5,10,15,20-四苯基环己烷并卟啉和5,10,15,20-四(4-氯苯基)环己烷并卟啉。利用核磁共振及质谱对它们进行了结构表征,研究了它们在二氯甲烷和吡啶溶剂中的紫外-可见光谱和电化学性质,探讨了卟啉大环周边的取代基和溶剂对化合物的光谱和氧化还原电位的影响,发现β-位上的环己烷取代基对化合物的光谱和电化学性质具有显著的影响。     

水溶性锌卟啉配合物的合成、表征及其与CTDNA的作用

合成了5,10,15,20-四[4-(3'-丙氧基吡啶溴化盐)苯基]卟啉(TPPBr)及其锌卟啉配合物TPPBr(Zn),用红外光谱、核磁共振和紫外光谱进行了表征.利用紫外-可见光谱、荧光光谱、圆二色谱和黏度实验研究了TPPBr(Zn)与小牛胸腺DNA(CTDNA)的相互作用,并计算了TPPBr(Zn)与CTDNA作用的表观键合常数为2.64×10⁵L/mol.进而证明了TPPBr(Zn)与CTDNA以外部自堆积和静电结合的混合模式作用.     

α,β,γ,δ-四-{4-13-(9-(4-(3-(9-(4-(2-(5,5-二酰氧基甲基-1,3-二噁烷基))))苯基-2,4,8,10-四氧杂螺[5.5]十一烷基)))苯基-2,4,8,10-四氧杂螺[5.5]十一烷基]}苯基卟啉星形化合物的合成

以对苯二甲醛、丙二腈、季戊四醇和毗咯为原料,合成了含有螺环结构单元的中间体3-[4-(2,2-二氰基)乙烯基]苯基-9-(4-甲酰基)苯基-2,4,8,10-四氧杂螺[5.5]十一烷(3)和α,β,γ,δ-四-(4-甲酰基苯基)卟啉(4).4与过量的季戊四醇反应,得到α,β,γ,δ-四-{4-[2-(5,5-二羟甲基-1,3-二噁烷基)]}苯基卟啉(5),5与3的反应产物经10%NaOH处理后,再与过量的季戊四醇反应,得到α,β,γ,δ-四-{4-[3-(9-(4-(3-(9-(4-(2-(5,5-二羟甲基-1,3-二噁烷基))))苯基一2,4,8,10.四氧杂螺[5.5]十一烷基)))苯基-2,4,8,10-四氧杂螺[5.5]十一烷基]]苯基卟啉(6),6与乙酐、丙酐、苯甲酰氯反应,得到α,β,γ,δ-四-{4-[3-(9-(4-(3-(9-(4-(2-(5,5-二乙酰氧基甲基-1,3-二噁烷基))))苯基-2,4,8,10-四氧杂螺[5.5]十一烷基)))苯基-2,4,8,10-四氧杂螺[5.5]十一烷基])苯基卟啉(7),α,β,γ,δ-四-{4-[3-(9-(4-(3-(9-(4-(2-(5,5-二丙酰氧基甲基-1,3-二噁烷基))))苯基.2,4,8,10-四氧杂螺[5.5]十一烷基)))苯基-2,4,8,10-四氧杂螺[5.5]十一烷基]}苯基卟啉(8)和α,β,γ,δ-四-{4-[3-(9-(4-(3-(9-(4-(2-(5,5-二苯甲酰氧基甲基-1,3-二噁烷基))))苯基-2,4,8,10-四氧杂螺[5.5]十一烷基)))苯基-2,4,8,10-四氧杂螺[5.5]十一烷基]}苯基卟啉(9)等三种卟啉星形化合物.中间体1～6和星形化合物7～9均进行了IR,1H NMR,MS和元素分析等结构表征.对影响反应的诸因素进行了讨论.     

Allosteric Binding of an Ag+ Ion to Cerium(IV) Bis-porphyrinates Enhances the Rotational Activity of Porphyrin Ligands

A series of cerium(IV) bisporphyrinate double-deckers [Ce(bbpp)2] (BBPP = 5,15-bis(4-butoxyphenyl) porphyrin dianion), [Ce(tmpp)2] (TMPP = 5,10,15,20-tetrakis(4-methoxyphenyl)-porphyrin dianion), [Ce(tfpp)2] (TFPP = 5,10,15,20-tetrakis(4-fluorophenyl)porphyrin dianion), [Ce(tmcpp)2] (TMCPP = 5,10,15,20-tetrakis(4-methoxycarbonylphenyl)porphyrin dianion), and [Ce(tmpp)(tmcpp)] was prepared. They bind three Ag+ ions to their concave porphyrin pi subunits (pi-clefts) according to a positive homotropic allosteric mechanism with Hill coefficients (nH) of 1.7-2.7. The rotation rates of the porphyrin ligands in [Ce(bbpp)2] were evaluated to be 200 s-1 at 20 degrees C (delta G++293 = 14.1 kcal mol-1) and 220 s-1 at -40 degrees C (delta G++233 = 11.0 kcal mol-1) without and with Ag+ ions, respectively. These results consistently support our unexpected finding that Ag+ binding can accelerate rotation of the porphyrin ligand. On the basis of UV-visible, 1H NMR, and resonance Raman spectral measurements, the rate enhancement of the rotational speed of the porphyrin ligands is attributed to conformational changes of the porphyrin in cerium(IV) bis-porphyrinate induced by binding of Ag+ guest ions in the clefts. This novel concept of positive homotropic allosterism is applicable to the molecular design of various supramolecular and switch-functionalized systems.     

Synthesis and spectrophotometric study of the acid-base and complexing properties of 2,3,7,8,12,13,17,18-Octaethyl-5,10,15,20-tetrakis(4-methoxyphenyl)porphyrin in acetonitrile

2,3,7,8,12,13,17,18-Octaethyl-5,10,15,20-tetrakis(4-methoxyphenyl)porphyrin has been synthesized, and its acid-base and complexing properties in the systems 1,8-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec-7-ene-acetonitrile, acetonitrile-Zn(OAc)₂, and 1,8-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec-7-ene-acetonitrile-Zn(OAc)₂ have been studied by spectrophotometry. Titration of 2,3,7,8,12,13,17,18-octaethyl-5,10,15,20-tetrakis(4-methoxyphenyl)porphyrin with 1,8-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec-7-ene is accompanied by successive deprotonation of the pyrrole nitrogen atoms with formation of the corresponding mono- and dianion. The overall acid dissociation constant of the title compound has been determined. The complexation of neutral and doubly deprotonated 2,3,7,8,12,13,17,18-octaethyl-5,10,15,20-tetrakis(4-methoxyphenyl)porphyrin with Zn(OAc)₂ has been studied, and kinetic parameters for the formation of the zinc complex according to the molecular and ionic mechanisms have been determined. Extra coordination of 1,8-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec-7-ene by the zinc complex of 2,3,7,8,12,13,17,18-octaethyl-5,10,15,20-tetrakis(4-methoxyphenyl)porphyrin.     

Controlling the nature of mixed (phthalocyaninato)(porphyrinato) rare-earth(III) double-decker complexes: the effects of nonperipheral alkoxy substitution of the phthalocyanine ligand

The half-sandwich rare-earth complexes [M(III)(acac)(TClPP)] (M = Sm, Eu, Y; TClPP = meso-tetrakis(4-chlorophenyl)porphyrinate; acac = acetylacetonate), generated in situ from [M(acac)3] x n H2O and H2(TClPP), were treated with 1,8,15,22-tetrakis(3-pentyloxy)phthalocyanine [H2{Pc(alpha-OC5H11)4}] (Pc = phthalocyaninate) under reflux in n-octanol to yield both the neutral nonprotonated and protonated (phthalocyaninato)(porphyrinato) rare-earth double-decker complexes, [M(III){Pc(alpha-OC5H11)4}(TClPP)] (1-3) and [M(III)H{Pc(alpha-OC5H11)4}(TClPP)] (4-6), respectively. In contrast, reaction of [Y(III)(acac)(TClPP)] with 1,4,8,11,15,18,22,25-octakis(1-butyloxy)phthalocyanine [H2Pc(alpha-OC4H9)8] gave only the protonated double-decker complex [Y(III)H{Pc(alpha-OC4H9)8}(TClPP)] (7). These observations clearly show the importance of the number and positions of substituents on the phthalocyanine ligand in controlling the nature of the (phthalocyaninato)(porphyrinato) rare-earth double-deckers obtained. In particular, alpha-alkoxylation of the phthalocyanine ligand is found to stabilize the protonated form, a fact supported by molecular-orbital calculations. A combination of mass spectrometry, NMR, UV-visible, near-IR, MCD, and IR spectroscopy, and X-ray diffraction analyses, facilitated the differentiation of the newly prepared neutral nonprotonated and protonated double-decker complexes. The crystal structure of the protonated form has been determined for the first time.     

Intramolecular C-N bond formation reactions catalyzed by ruthenium porphyrins: amidation of sulfamate esters and aziridination of unsaturated sulfonamides

Ruthenium porphyrins [Ru(F(20)-TPP)(CO)] (F(20)-TPP = 5,10,15,20-tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)porphyrinato dianion) and [Ru(Por*)(CO)] (Por = 5,10,15,20-tetrakis[(1S,4R,5R,8S)-1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8-octahydro-1,4:5,8-dimethanoanthracen-9-yl]porphyrinato dianion) catalyzed intramolecular amidation of sulfamate esters p-X-C(6)H(4)(CH(2))(2)OSO(2)NH(2) (X = Cl, Me, MeO), XC(6)H(4)(CH(2))(3)OSO(2)NH(2) (X = p-F, p-MeO, m-MeO), and Ar(CH(2))(2)OSO(2)NH(2) (Ar = naphthalen-1-yl, naphthalen-2-yl) with PhI(OAc)(2) to afford the corresponding cyclic sulfamidates in up to 89% yield with up to 100% substrate conversion; up to 88% ee was attained in the asymmetric intramolecular amidation catalyzed by [Ru(Por)(CO)]. Reaction of [Ru(F(20)-TPP)(CO)] with PhI[double bond]NSO(2)OCH(2)CCl(3) (prepared by treating the sulfamate ester Cl(3)CCH(2)OSO(2)NH(2) with PhI(OAc)(2)) afforded a bis(imido)ruthenium(VI) porphyrin, [Ru(VI)(F(20)-TPP)(NSO(2)OCH(2)CCl(3))(2)], in 60% yield. A mechanism involving reactive imido ruthenium porphyrin intermediate was proposed for the ruthenium porphyrin-catalyzed intramolecular amidation of sulfamate esters. Complex [Ru(F(20)-TPP)(CO)] is an active catalyst for intramolecular aziridination of unsaturated sulfonamides with PhI(OAc)(2), producing corresponding bicyclic aziridines in up to 87% yield with up to 100% substrate conversion and high turnover (up to 2014).     

Synthesis of Glucoside Bonded Metal Porphyrins

Enzyme catalyzed reaction often has high selectivity and efficiency under mild conditions. However, disadvantage of enzyme catalysts is the difficulty of recovery. Metalloporphyrin plays an important role in biological system such as redox reaction, electron transfer,oxygen transportation and charge separation etc.1,2 Metalloporphyrins as superoxide dismutase (SOD) mimics have showed the ability of catalyzing the redox reaction of some harmful radicals , such as O2·―, ·OH. Grove and co-…     

Synthesis and properties of rhodium(III) porphyrin cyclic tetramer and cofacial dimer

Rhodium(III) porphyrin complexes, [Rh(4-PyT(3)P)Cl](4) (1) and [Rh(2-PytB(3)P)Cl](2) (2) (4-PyT(3)P = 5-(4-pyridyl)-10,15,20-tritolylporphyrinato dianion, 2-PytB(3)P = 5-(2-pyridyl)-10,15,20-tri(4-tert-butyl)phenylporphyrinato dianion), were self-assembled and characterized by (1)H nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, infrared spectroscopy, and electron spray ionization-mass spectroscopy methods. The spectroscopic results certified that the rhodium porphyrin complexes 1 and 2 have a cyclic tetrameric structure and a cofacial dimeric structure, respectively. The X-ray structure analysis of 1 confirmed the cyclic structure of the complex. The Soret bands of both oligomers were significantly broadened by excitonic interactions between the porphyrin units, compared to those observed for a corresponding analogue of Rh(TTP)(Py)Cl (TTP = 5,10,15,20-tetratolylporphyrinato dianion, Py = pyridine). Stepwise oxidation of the porphyrin rings in the oligomers was observed by cyclic voltammetry. The oligomers 1 and 2 are very stable in solution, and they slowly undergo reactions with pyridine to give corresponding monomer complexes only at high temperatures (approximately 80 degrees C).     

Construction of multiporphyrin arrays via selective cross-metathesis

Selective cross-metathesis of type I and type II meso-functionalized porphyrin olefins afforded alkenyl-coupled dimeric and trimeric porphyrin systems in good yield with excellent E/Z selectivity. The synthetic utility of the method is demonstrated through the preparation of mixed metalated (M = 2H, Zn) porphyrin dimer and trimer. [reaction: see text]     

Addition and metathesis reactions of zirconium and hafnium imido complexes

The zirconium and hafnium imido metalloporphyrin complexes (TTP)M = NArtPr (TTP = meso-5,10,15,20-tetra-p-tolylporphyrinato dianion; M = Zr (1), Hf; AriPr = 2,6-diisopropylphenyl) were used to mediate addition reactions of carbonyl species and metathesis of nitroso compounds. The imido complexes react in a stepwise manner in the presence of 2 equiv of pinacolone to form the enediolate products (TTP)M[OC(tBu)CHC(tBu)(Me)O] (M = Zr (2), Hf (3)), with elimination of H2NAriPr. The bis(mu-oxo) complex [(TTP)ZrO]2 (4) is formed upon reaction of (TTP)Zr = NAriPr with PhNO. Treatment of compound 4 with water or treatment of compound 2 with acetone produced the (mu-oxo)bis(mu-hydroxo)-bridged dimer [(TTP)Zr]2(mu-O)(mu-OH)2 (5). Compounds 2, 4, and 5 were structurally characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction.     

Cellular uptake and photocytotoxicity of glycoconjugated chlorins in HeLa cells

Eight 5,10,15,20-tetrakis[3- or 4-(beta-D-glycopyranosyloxy)phenyl]chlorins were synthesized by means of the Whitlock method with diimide reduction and purified by reversed-phase thin layer chromatography (RP-TLC). All compounds were characterized by (1)H NMR spectroscopy, electron-spray ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (ESI-TOF MS), and UV-Vis spectroscopy. ESI-TOF MS could detect the 2H difference in molecular weight between a glycoconjugated chlorin and its corresponding porphyrin (i.e., 5,10,15,20-tetrakis[3- or 4-(beta-D-glycopyranosyloxy)phenyl]porphyrin). The cellular uptake of the eight chlorins was evaluated in HeLa cells. All glycoconjugated chlorins showed higher cellular uptake than tetraphenylporphyrin tetrasulfonic acid (TPPS), and 5,10,15,20-tetrakis[3-(beta-D-xylopyranosyloxy)phenyl]chlorin showed 50-fold higher uptake than TPPS. The photocytotoxicity of 5,10,15,20-tetrakis[3-(beta-D-glucopyranosyloxy)phenyl]chlorin, 5,10,15,20-tetrakis[3-(beta-D-xylopyranosyloxy)phenyl]chlorin and TPPS towards HeLa cells was examined at the concentration of 2x10(-7) M (mol/dm(3)). These photosensitizers had no cytotoxicity in the dark, but their photocytotoxicity decreased in the order of 5,10,15,20-tetrakis[3-(beta-D-glucopyranosyloxy)phenyl]chlorin>5,10,15,20-tetrakis[3-(beta-D-xylopyranosyloxy)phenyl]chlorin>TPPS. The results indicate that the photocytotoxicity is not related simply to cellular uptake.     

Syntheses and structural characterization of the (OCnOPor) capped porphyrins: Co(OC2OPor).CH2Cl2, Co(OC2OPor)(NO)out.0.46CHCl3, Co(OC3OPor).CHCl3, and Co(OC3OPor)(MeIm).3C7H8

The compounds Co(OC2OPor).CH2Cl2 (1), Co(OC2OPor)(NO)out.0.46CHCl3 (2), Co(OC3OPor).CHCl3 (3), and Co(OC3OPor)(MeIm).3C7H8 (4) (OC2OPor = 5,10,15,20-(benzene-1,2,4,5- tetrakis(2-phenyloxy)ethoxy)-2',2",2"',2"-tetraylporphyrinato dianion; OC3OPor = 5,10,15,20-(benzene-1,2,4,5-tetrakis(2- phenyloxy)propoxy)-2',2",2"',2"-tetraylporphyrinato dianion; MeIm = 1-methylimidazole), have been synthesized, and their structures have been determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction methods at T = -120 degrees C: 1, a = 8.824(1) A, b = 16.674(1) A, c = 16.836(1) A, alpha = 104.453(1) degrees, beta = 92.752(1) degrees, gamma = 90.983(1) degrees, P1, Z = 2; 2, a = 9.019(1) A, b = 16.588(2) A, c = 16.909(2) A, alpha = 103.923(2) degrees, beta = 92.082(2) degrees, gamma = 93.583(2) degrees, P1, Z = 2; 3, a = 13.484(3) A, b = 14.404(3) A, c = 14.570(3) A, alpha = 105.508(3) degrees, beta = 100.678(3) degrees, gamma = 93.509(4) degrees, P1, Z = 2; 4, a = 16.490(1) A, b = 22.324(2) A, c = 17.257(1) A, b = 92.437(1) degrees, P2(1)/n, Z = 4. These compounds are the first structurally characterized Co-bound members of the OCnOPor ligand system. The NO ligand in 2 and the MeIm ligand in 4 bind asymmetrically and lead to several metrical changes in these porphyrins, e.g., variations in average porphyrin deviations and Co atom displacements relative to the porphyrinato N atoms and the mean porphyrin planes.