Coproporphyrin III tetramethyl ester
Agent Name
Coproporphyrin III tetramethyl ester
CAS Number
5522-63-4
Formula
C40-H46-N4-O8
Major Category
Biological Agents
Synonyms
21H,23H-Porphine-2,7,12,18-tetrapropanoic acid, 3,8,13,17-tetramethyl-, 2,7,12,18-tetramethyl ester; 21H,23H-Porphine-2,7,12,18-tetrapropanoic acid, 3,8,13,17-tetramethyl-, tetramethyl ester; Tetramethyl 3,8,13,17-tetramethyl-21H,23H-porphine-2,7,12,18-tetrapropionate; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Porphyrins
Description
Red to purple crystals; [Strem Chemicals MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Porphyrins are naturally occurring pigments that include heme in hemoglobin. They are cyclic structures composed of four pyrrole subunits. [Britannica]
Comments
May cause irritation; [Strem Chemicals MSDS]
Biomedical References
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