Abstract
A new porphyrin dendrimer was synthesized and characterized by reacting 4,4’,4’’,4’’’-(Porphine-5,10,15,20-tetrayl)tetrakis(benzoic acid) with a generation two (G2) dendrimer. Its coordination with lanthanides and gadolinium were investigated for its potential use as an MRI agent or as a new dendrimer-metalloporphyrin complex.
Faculty Sponsors
Dr. Dimitrios Giarikos
Project Type
Event
Location
Alvin Sherman Library
Start Date
4-4-2008 12:00 AM
End Date
4-4-2005 12:00 AM
Synthesis of a New Porphyrin Dendrimer and its Potential Use as a Gadolinium MRI Agent
Alvin Sherman Library
A new porphyrin dendrimer was synthesized and characterized by reacting 4,4’,4’’,4’’’-(Porphine-5,10,15,20-tetrayl)tetrakis(benzoic acid) with a generation two (G2) dendrimer. Its coordination with lanthanides and gadolinium were investigated for its potential use as an MRI agent or as a new dendrimer-metalloporphyrin complex.
