C34H36N4O6
596.7 g/mol
OtherWarning
(2S-trans)-18-Carboxy-20-(carboxymethyl)-13-ethyl-2,3-dihydro-3,7,12,17-tetramethyl-8-vinyl-21H,23H-porphine-2-propionic acid
CAS19660-77-6EC243-209-4
Category
Other
Compound Class
n.a
Primary Use
research compound
Chlorin E6 is a naturally occurring chlorin derivative and a member of the chlorin class of compounds, characterized by a tetrahydroporphyrin ring system with multiple carboxylic acid and vinyl substituents. It is primarily used as a research intermediate in the preparation of photosensitizers for photodynamic therapy studies.
research intermediate for photosensitizer developmentlaboratory reagent for photodynamic therapy studies
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CAS 19660-77-6
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Safety Reference
Warning
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
(17S,18S)-18-(2-carboxyethyl)-20-(carboxymethyl)-12-ethenyl-7-ethyl-3,8,13,17-tetramethyl-17,18,22,23-tetrahydroporphyrin-2-carboxylic acid
InChIKey
OYINILBBZAQBEV-UWJYYQICSA-N
SMILES
CCC1=C(C2=CC3=C(C(=C(N3)C=C4[C@H]([C@@H](C(=N4)C(=C5C(=C(C(=N5)C=C1N2)C)C(=O)O)CC(=O)O)CCC(=O)O)C)C)C=C)C
Synonyms (23)
- Chlorin e6
- Chlorine a6
- Chlorophyll Impurity 11
- PHYTOCHLORIN E6
- PHYTOCHLORINE E6
- Photolon
- chlorin A6
- chlorine e6
- photochlorine