Confusion
is a novel concept of isomerism in porphyrin chemistry,
delivering a steady stream of new chemistry since the discovery of
N-confused porphyrin, a porphyrin mutant, in 1994. These days, the
number of confused porphyrinoids is increasing, and confusion and
associated fusion are found in various fields such as supramolecular
chemistry, materials chemistry, biological chemistry, and catalysts.
In this review, the birth and growth of confused porphyrinoids in
the last three decades are described.