The chemistry of pyrrolic compounds. XXXVIII. The synthesis of hexahydroporphyrin a and related compounds
- 1 January 1977
- journal article
- research article
- Published by CSIRO Publishing in Australian Journal of Chemistry
- Vol. 30 (8) , 1799-1813
- https://doi.org/10.1071/ch9771799
Abstract
A procedure is described which allows the synthesis of porphyrins substituted with an α-hydroxy terpenoid side chain. Of particular significance is the preparation of the hexahydro derivative of porphyrin a, the iron-free prosthetic group of cytochrome oxidase.Keywords
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