Metalloporphyrins

Porphyrins which are combined with a metal ion. The metal is bound equally to all four nitrogen atoms of the pyrrole rings. They possess characteristic absorption spectra which can be utilized for identification or quantitative estimation of porphyrins and porphyrin-bound compounds.

Year introduced: 1977

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Tree Number(s): D02.257.250, D03.383.129.578.840.500.640, D03.633.400.909.500.640, D04.345.783.500.640, D23.767.727.640

MeSH Unique ID: D008665

Entry Terms:

• Metalloporphyrin

Previous Indexing:

• Organometallic Compounds (1968-1976)
• Porphyrins (1966-1976)
• specific porphyrin (1966-1976)

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Organic Chemicals
Coordination Complexes
Metalloporphyrins

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Chemicals and Drugs Category
Heterocyclic Compounds
Heterocyclic Compounds, 1-Ring
Azoles
Pyrroles
Tetrapyrroles
Porphyrins
Metalloporphyrins
Heme
Hemin

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Chemicals and Drugs Category
Heterocyclic Compounds
Heterocyclic Compounds, Fused-Ring
Heterocyclic Compounds, 4 or More Rings
Tetrapyrroles
Porphyrins
Metalloporphyrins
Heme
Hemin

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Polycyclic Compounds
Macrocyclic Compounds
Tetrapyrroles
Porphyrins
Metalloporphyrins
Heme
Hemin

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Biological Factors
Pigments, Biological
Porphyrins
Metalloporphyrins
Heme
Hemin