5-(4-Methoxycarbonylphenyl)-10,15,20-triphenylporphyrin (CAS# 119730-06-2) is a porphyrin derivative used in the preparation of metal-free photo-organocatalysts for enantioselective aerobic oxidation of β-dicarbonyl compounds, and in the preparation of luminous composites from layered inorganic-organic monolith contiguous neutral porphyrins.