Pyropheophorbide-a CAS: 24533-72-0 MDL: MFCD03427571
Molecular weight: 534.7 Â g/mol
Molecular Formula: C33H34N4O3
CAS Number: Â 24533-72-0
Storage:               Store at–20 °C, under dry conditions.
Synonyms: Â Â Pyropheophorbide a, Pyropheophorbide-a, PYROPHEOPHORBIDE, 24533-72-0, CHEBI:48398, 3S-trans)-9-ethenyl-14-ethyl-4,8,13,18-tetramethyl-20-oxo-3-phorbinepropanoic acid, 3-[(3S,4S)-14-ethyl-4,8,13,18-tetramethyl-20-oxo-9-vinylphorbin-3-yl]propanoic acid, pyrophaeophorbide, SCHEMBL378992, CHEMBL520220, CHEMBL1807359
Field of Interest: Natural Porphyrin, Catalyst, Radical Scavenger
 Background: Pyropheophorbide a is a natural product and fine chemical that has photodynamic activities,  while derivatives are potent photosensitizers used in medicine. 1-4
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