β-nitro-substituted 5, 10, 15, 20-Tetraphenyl porphyrin (β-NO2-TPP) and β-amino -substituted 5, 10, 15, 20-Tetraphenylporphyrin (β-NH2-TPP) -very versatile substrates for further chemical transformations, have been synthesized. The structure of the synthesized compounds was characterized by MS, 1H NMR and IR. The UV-Vis and Fluorescence spectral properties of the compounds were also investigated.