Abstract: Transition metal complexes of amphiphilic corroles, optical isomers and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof are useful for neuroprotection and neurorescue, particularly for treatment of diabetes and neurodegenerative diseases. The amphiphilic corrole is preferably a 5,10,15-tris-aryl- or 5,10,15-tris-CF3-corrole, and said transition metal complex more preferably has the formula I defined in the specification. Also provided are propargyl-containing corroles carrying one or more radicals substituted by a propargylamino group or one or more nitrogen-containing heteroaryl radicals substituted by propargyl at the ring N atom.

Abstract: Transition metal complexes of amphiphilic corroles, optical isomers and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof are useful for neuroprotection and neurorescue, particularly for treatment of diabetes and neurodegenerative diseases. The amphiphilic corrole is preferably a 5,10,15-tris-aryl- or 5,10,15-tris-CF3-corrole, and said transition metal complex more preferably has the formula I defined in the specification. Also provided are propargyl-containing corroles carrying one or more radicals substituted by a propargylamino group or one or more nitrogen-containing heteroaryl radicals substituted by propargyl at the ring N atom.

Abstract: Corroles of formula I, wherein Ar is aryl or heteroaryl; M is absent or is a metal selected from Al, Ga, Co, Mn, Fe, Ru, Sn, Cr or Rh; E2, E3 and E17, the same or different, each is H, SO2Cl, SO3H, SO2NR1R2, CO2H, CO2R, COC1, CONR1R2, CHO or NO2, R is alkyl or aryl, and R1 and R2, the same or different, each is H, alkyl, aryl or together with the N atom to which they are attached form a saturated 5-6 membered ring optionally containing a further heteroatom selected from O, S and N; and E18 is H or CHO; or E3 and E18 are H and E2 and E17 are each SO2, both SO2 groups being linked by a bridge R3N(R4)-phenyl-(R4)NR3, wherein R3 is H, alkyl, phenyl or aralkyl, and R4 is alkylene; and provided that at least one of E2, E3, E17 and E18 is not H, are provided. The corroles can be used for tumor detection and treatment, in photovoltaic devices, as catalysts and as intermediates.

Abstract: Corroles of formula I, wherein Ar is aryl or heteroaryl; M is absent or is a metal selected from Al, Ga, Co, Mn, Fe, Ru, Sn, Cr or Rh; E2, E3 and E17, the same or different, each is H, SO2Cl, SO3H, SO2NR1R2, CO2H, CO2R, COC1, CONR1R2, CHO or NO2, R is alkyl or aryl, and R1 and R2, the same or different, each is H, alkyl, aryl or together with the N atom to which they are attached form a saturated 5-6 membered ring optionally containing a further heteroatom selected from O, S and N; and E18 is H or CHO; or E3 and E18 are H and E2 and E17 are each SO2, both SO2 groups being linked by a bridge R3N(R4)-phenyl-(R4)NR3, wherein R3 is H, alkyl, phenyl or aralkyl, and R4 is alkylene; and provided that at least one of E2, E3, E17 and E18 is not H, are provided. The corroles can be used for tumor detection and treatment, in photovoltaic devices, as catalysts and as intermediates.