Uroporphyrin III octamethyl ester
Agent Name
Uroporphyrin III octamethyl ester
CAS Number
15435-60-6
Formula
C48-H54-N4-O16
Major Category
Biological Agents
Synonyms
21H,23H-Porphine-2,7,12,18-tetrapropanoic acid, 3,8,13,17-tetrakis(2-methoxy-2-oxoethyl)-, 2,7,12,18-tetramethyl ester; 21H,23H-Porphine-2,7,12,18-tetrapropanoic acid, 3,8,13,17-tetrakis(2-methoxy-2-oxoethyl)-, tetramethyl ester; Tetramethyl 3,8,13,17-tetrakis(2-methoxy-2-oxoethyl)-21H,23H-porphine-2,7,12,18-tetrapropionate; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Porphyrins
Description
Solid; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Porphyrins are naturally occurring pigments that include heme in hemoglobin. They are cyclic structures composed of four pyrrole subunits. [Britannica]
Comments
A skin and strong eye irritant; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Biomedical References
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