The synthesis of orbornadienes conjugatively linked to tetraphenylporphyrin ad anthracene: towards a norbornadiene-derived molecular electronic device

A facile synthesis of 2,3-disubstituted norbornadienes linked to meso-5,10,15,20-tetraphenylporphyrin ad anthracene by ethene or butadiene bridging groups is described and the potential of the derivatives to transport energy, a requirement for their action as molecular electronic devices, is discussed.