Mg(II) Protoporphyrin IX Dipotassium Salt CAS: 35979-27-2 MDL: MFCD11052652
Molecular weight:Â 661.128 g/mol
Molecular Formula:Â C34H30K2MgN4O4
CAS Number:Â 35979-27-2
Storage: Store at room temperature, protect from light
Synonyms:Â Magnesium potassium 3,3′-(3,7,
Field of Interest: Chlorophyll Biosynthesis
Background:Â Mg(II) Protoporphyrin IX Dipotassium Salt is a natural porphyrin derived specialty chemical manufactured by Frontier Specialty Chemicals. Mg(II) Protoporphyrin IX Dipotassium Salt is a biosynthetic precursor to chlorophylls from protoporphyrin IX.1, 2
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1.) Chereskin, et al. In Vitro Synthesis of the Chlorophyll Isocyclic Ring 1: Transformation of Magnesium-Protoporphyrin IX and Magnesium-Protoporphyrin IX Monomethyl Ester into Magnesium-2,4-Divinyl Pheoporphyrin A5.Plant Physiology, Volume 70, Issue 4, October 1982, Pages 987–993, https://doi.org/10.1104/pp.70.4.987
2.) Willows, Chapter Five – The Mg branch of chlorophyll synthesis: Biosynthesis of chlorophyll a from protoporphyrin IX. Advances in Botanical Research. Volume 90, 2019, Pages 141-182. https://doi.org/10.1016/bs.abr.2019.03.003