Uroporphyrinogen III

Uroporphyrinogen III
Names
IUPAC name
3-[7,12,18-Tris(2-carboxyethyl)-3,8,13,17-tetrakis(carboxymethyl)-5,10,15,20,21,22,23,24-octahydroporphyrin-2-yl]propanoic acid
Identifiers
MeSH Uroporphyrinogen+III
Properties
C40H44N4O16
Molar mass 836.795 g/mol
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Uroporphyrinogen III is a tetrapyrrole, the first macrocyclic intermediate in the biosynthesis of heme, chlorophyll, vitamin B12, and siroheme. It is a colorless compound, like other porphyrinogens.

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