Evidence for the formation of an intermediate complex in the direct metalation of tetra(4-bromophenyl)-porphyrin on the Cu(111) surface

• DOI: 10.1039/c1cc15241f
• Publication Date: 2011-10-13T11:00:58Z
• Authors: Catherine M. Doyle; Sergey A. Krasnikov; Natalia N. Sergeeva; Alexei B. Preobra...; Nikolay A. Vinogr...; Yulia N. Sergeeva; Mathias O. Senge; Attilio A. Cafolla
• Keywords: Metalation; Tetra

A strong molecule–surface interaction between free-base-tetra(4-bromophenyl)-porphyrin and Cu(111) results in a distortion of both the molecule underlying copper surface vicinity molecule. This turn leads to formation an intermediate complex due bonding iminic nitrogens atoms.