Porphyrins and porhyrin polymers: synthesis, structural features, prospects of application

Abstract

The review covers works on the synthesis of porphyrins, including amphiphilic star-shaped ones, which are attracting more and more attention of synthetic scientists. The potential of various types of porphyrins, metalloporphyrins and their derivatives as photosensitizers in photodynamic therapy is discussed. The relationship between the structure of porphyrins and their antimicrobial activity is shown. Polymer-porphyrin systems based on biodegradable polyesters and tetraphenylporphyrins immobilized in their matrix are considered as promising composite materials with bactericidal properties.