Porphobilinogen

Porphobilinogen
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
3-[5-(Aminomethyl)-4-(carboxymethyl)-1H-pyrrol-3-yl]propanoic acid
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
DrugBank
ECHA InfoCard 100.006.970
EC Number
  • 207-666-3
MeSH Porphobilinogen
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C10H14N2O4/c11-4-8-7(3-10(15)16)6(5-12-8)1-2-9(13)14/h5,12H,1-4,11H2,(H,13,14)(H,15,16) N
    Key: QSHWIQZFGQKFMA-UHFFFAOYSA-N N
  • InChI=1/C10H14N2O4/c11-4-8-7(3-10(15)16)6(5-12-8)1-2-9(13)14/h5,12H,1-4,11H2,(H,13,14)(H,15,16)
    Key: QSHWIQZFGQKFMA-UHFFFAOYAF
  • C1=C(C(=C(N1)CN)CC(=O)O)CCC(=O)O
Properties
C10H14N2O4
Molar mass 226.229
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Porphobilinogen (PBG) is an organic compound that occurs in living organisms as an intermediate in the biosynthesis of porphyrins, which include critical substances like hemoglobin and chlorophyll.

The structure of the molecule can be described as molecule of pyrrole with sidechains substituted for hydrogen atoms at positions 2, 3 and 4 in the ring (1 being the nitrogen atom); respectively, an aminomethyl group −CH2−NH2, an acetic acid (carboxymethyl) group −CH2−COOH, and a propionic acid (carboxyethyl) group −CH2−CH2−COOH.

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