The effect of functional substitution on thermal stability of pyridinylporphyrins under argon atmosphere

The data on thermal stability under argon atmosphere of a series of porphyrin ligands containing meso- and β-positioned electron-donor (Me, Et, or Ph) groups as well as electron-acceptor pyridinyl substituents differing in the heteroatom location are presented. Thermogravimetric analysis and electron absorption spectroscopy studies have shown that pyridinylporphyrins are thermally stable at heating to 360–500°С depending on the functional substitution in the molecule.