CC BY 4.0 · SynOpen 2025; 09(02): 138-156
DOI: 10.1055/a-2541-6382
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Recent Catalytic Applications of Porphyrin and Phthalocyanine-Based Nanocomposites in Organic Transformations

Raveena Raveena
a   Department of Chemistry, University of Delhi, New Delhi 110007, India
b   Bioorganic Material Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Deshbandhu College, University of Delhi, Kalkaji New Delhi 110019, India
,
Anju Bajaj
c   Department of Chemistry, ARSD College, University of Delhi, New Delhi, India
,
Astha Tripathi
a   Department of Chemistry, University of Delhi, New Delhi 110007, India
b   Bioorganic Material Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Deshbandhu College, University of Delhi, Kalkaji New Delhi 110019, India
,
b   Bioorganic Material Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Deshbandhu College, University of Delhi, Kalkaji New Delhi 110019, India
› Author Affiliations
The authors thank the Life Science Research Board, DRDO, Government of India, for research funding (No. LSRB-388/FSH&ABB/2021). Raveena acknowledges the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) for providing a fellowship.


Abstract

Catalysis is a crucial tool for synthesizing many molecular scaffolds for various applications, including fuels, pharmaceuticals, fertilizers, fabrics, and fragrances. Different metal complexes of porphyrin and phthalocyanines have been developed as promising catalysts for various catalytic transformations under mild conditions, many of which mimic the action of cytochrome P450 enzymes. The efficiency and selectivity of porphyrins and phthalocyanine-based catalysts have been significantly enhanced by making their nanocomposites. Porphyrins and phthalocyanines have been modified with various nanomaterials such as metal nanoparticles, metal oxide nanoparticles, carbon-based nanomaterials, and nano-organic frameworks such as metal-organic frameworks and covalent-organic frameworks. Their photophysical and catalytic activities have been studied in various organic transformations. Herein, the formation of different nanocomposites of porphyrin and phthalocyanines has been summarized, and their chemical, electrochemical, and photocatalytic applications as catalysts in different organic transformations have been reviewed.

1 Introduction

2 Porphyrin and Phthalocyanine-Based Nanocomposites for Catalytic Applications

2.1 Porphyrin and Phthalocyanine-Based Nanocomposites with Metal Nanoparticles

2.2 Metal Oxide Nanoparticle Modified Porphyrin and Phthalocyanine Nanocomposites

2.2.1 Nanoconjugates of Porphyrin and Phthalocyanine with Magnetic Nanoparticles

2.2.2 Nanocomposites of Porphyrin and Phthalocyanine with Titanium Oxide Nanoparticles

2.3 Porphyrin and Phthalocyanine-Based Nanocomposites with Carbon- Based Nanomaterials

2.3.1 Porphyrin and Phthalocyanine Nanocomposites with Carbon Nanotubes

2.3.2 Porphyrin/Phthalocyanine-Based Nanocomposites with Graphene Oxide

2.3.3 Porphyrin and Phthalocyanine Nanocomposites with Graphitic Carbon Nitrite

2.4 Porphyrin and Phthalocyanine-Based Nano-organic Frameworks

3 Conclusion and Future Prospects



Publication History

Received: 09 December 2024

Accepted after revision: 19 January 2025

Accepted Manuscript online:
18 February 2025

Article published online:
07 April 2025

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