Abstract
This chapter discusses porphyrins in a detailed manner. The chemical agents mentioned in the book are classified by both their functional group type and product utility designation. This classification helps the readers get a better view of the subject with an easy access to a specific agent. This chapter covers just one component of organic chemistry and that is porphyrins. This chapter outlines the details of a US patent with an aim to discuss this compound. The patent discussed in this chapter is 1,3-dipolar cycloadditions to polypyrrolic macrocycles. It is authored by J.K. MacAlpine et al. The assignee for this patent is University of British Columbia and the utility designation is therapeutic photosensitizing agents in the treatment of tumors. This chapter also consists of reactions, experimental details, derivates, and notes. Lastly, a few references are mentioned. These are US patents that have been used to collect the information for the content of the chapter.
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