N-Methylprotoporphyrin IX

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N-Methylprotoporphyrin IX Structure
N-Methylprotoporphyrin IX structure
Common Name N-Methylprotoporphyrin IX
CAS Number 79236-56-9 Molecular Weight 576.68500
Density 1.25g/cm3 Boiling Point N/A
Molecular Formula C35H36N4O4 Melting Point N/A
MSDS N/A Flash Point N/A

 Use of N-Methylprotoporphyrin IX


N-Methylprotoporphyrin IX is a potent inhibitor of ferrochelatase enzyme[1].

 Names

Name 3-[18-(2-carboxyethyl)-8,13-bis(ethenyl)-3,7,12,17,22-pentamethyl-23H-porphyrin-2-yl]propanoic acid
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 N-Methylprotoporphyrin IX Biological Activity

Description N-Methylprotoporphyrin IX is a potent inhibitor of ferrochelatase enzyme[1].
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Target

ferrochelatase enzyme[1]

References

[1]. Ortiz de Montellano PR, et al. Inhibition of hepatic ferrochelatase by the four isomers of N-methylprotoporphyrin IX. Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 1980;97(4):1436-1442.

 Chemical & Physical Properties

Density 1.25g/cm3
Molecular Formula C35H36N4O4
Molecular Weight 576.68500
Exact Mass 576.27400
PSA 120.04000
LogP 4.05100
Index of Refraction 1.642

 Synonyms

3,3'-(8,13-diethenyl-3,7,12,17,22-pentamethylporphyrin-2,18-diyl)dipropanoic acid
7,12-Diethenyl-3,8,13,17,23-pentamethyl-21H,23H-porphine-2,18-dipropanoic acid
N-Methylprotoporphyrin
N-Methylprotoporphyrin IX