meso-Tetra (2-carboxyphenyl) porphine tetramethyl ester

meso-Tetra (2-carboxyphenyl) porphine tetramethyl ester CAS: 123878-67-1 MDL: MFCD22377299

Molecular weight: 846.88 g/mol

Molecular Formula: C₅₂H₃₈N₄O₈

CAS Number: 123878-67-1

Storage: Store at room temperature, protect from light.

Synonyms: meso-Tetra (2-carboxyphenyl) porphine tetramethyl ester, 123878-67-1, MFCD22377299, α,α,α,α-meso-tetrakis-(o-methoxycarbonylphenyl)porphyrine, (a4bαβ) meso-tetra(o-methoxycarbonylphenyl)porphyrin

Fields of Interest: Synthetic Porphyrins, Catalysis, Picket Fence Porphyrins

Background: meso-Tetra (2-carboxyphenyl) porphine tetramethyl ester is a synthetic porphyrin specialty chemical manufactured by Frontier Specialty Chemicals. meso-Tetra (2-carboxyphenyl) porphine tetramethyl ester is sold as a mixture of atropisomers.

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