An improved synthesis of tetraarylporphyrins

Abstract An improved synthesis for 5,10,15,20‐tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)porphyrin, 5,10,15,20–tetrakis(2,4,6‐trimethylphenyl)porphyrin and 5,10,15,20‐tetrakis(2,6‐dichlorophenyl)porphyrin by an acid‐catalysed condensation of pyrrole and properly substituted aldehyde, followed by oxidation, is reported, with yields of up to 30% being obtained.