Title of article
Boron-containing tetrapyrroles
Author/Authors
OZÇELİK, Şennur Istanbul Technical University - Department of Chemistry, Turkey , GÜL, Ahmet Istanbul Technical University, Turkey
From page
950
To page
979
Abstract
The recent advances in the synthesis of carborane and boronic ester-substituted tetrapyrroles (porphyrins, porphyrazines, and phthalocyanines) are reviewed together with their possible utilization as agents for photodynamic therapy (PDT) and boron neutron capture therapy of cancer (BNCT) as well as dual PDT/BNCT sensitizers.
Keywords
Porphyrins , porphyrazines , phthalocyanines , polyhedral boranes , carborane , boronic acid , boron neutron capture therapy , photodynamic therapy
Journal title
Turkish Journal of Chemistry
Journal title
Turkish Journal of Chemistry
Record number
2533404
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