Discipline: Chemistry and Chemical Sciences
Subcategory: Cancer Research
Zari Preyer - Savannah State University
Co-Author(s): Dr. Adegboye Adeyemo
A new photosensitizing agent, Meso-Tetrakis (5-Bromo-2-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl) porphyrin, has been prepared. Some of the metal derivatives of the new photosensitizer were also investigated. Both the photosensitizing agent and its metal derivatives were characterized spectrophotometrically. Results show a marked difference between the free base and its metal derivatives. We present and discuss the similarities and differences in the spectra and spectral data of the free base and its metal derivatives.
Corret Abstract.docxFunder Acknowledgement(s): NIH-National Institute of Health ; RISE-Research Institute for Scientific Enhancement Program
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Adegboye Adeyemo, adeyemoa@savannahstate.edu
Role: Synthesis of Porphyrin ; Synthesis of Metalloporphyrins ; Characterization of Porphyrin using UV Spectrophotometer ; Purification of porphyrin Thin Layer Chromatography; Purification of porphyrin using Column Chromatography