Title
Structure and conformation of photosynthetic pigments and related compounds. 10. Comparison of a phytochlorin and phytoporphyrin derived from chlorophyll a
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
9-15-1997
Abstract
The crystal and molecular structures of 17-decarboxyethyl-131-deoxo-17-propylphytochlorin, C33H40N4, (1), and phytoporphyrin methyl ester, C34H36N4O3, (2), are compared. Compound (1) shows structural parameters similar to those of other naturally occurring phytochlorins. Owing to the absence of any heteroatom functionalities at the periphery, no close contacts are observed in the packing of (1), in contrast to those normally found in other chlorophyll derivatives. Compound (2) presents the first structure of a free-base pheoporphyrin and forms chains stabilized by C-H⋯O=C and π-π interactions. In contrast to the structure of (1) and other chlorins, the two pyrrole H atoms in (2) are located at rings B and D.
Publication Source (Journal or Book title)
Acta Crystallographica Section C: Crystal Structure Communications
First Page
1314
Last Page
1318
Recommended Citation
Senge, M., & Smith, K. (1997). Structure and conformation of photosynthetic pigments and related compounds. 10. Comparison of a phytochlorin and phytoporphyrin derived from chlorophyll a. Acta Crystallographica Section C: Crystal Structure Communications, 53 (9), 1314-1318. https://doi.org/10.1107/S0108270197003648