Title
Preparation and crystal structure of methyl [12‐acetyl‐8‐ethyl]‐bacteriopheophorbide d. – A new bacteriochlorophyll derivative
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-1991
Abstract
Reaction of methyl bacteriopheophorbide d 2 in tetrahydrofuran with sodium methoxide led to oxidation of the ethyl side chain at position 12 to afford an acetyl group. Experiments with 18O2 suggest a mechanism via abstraction of a proton and reaction of the secondary radical formed with molecular oxygen. The implications of this mechanism for the biosynthesis of the bacteriochlorophylls are discussed. The 12‐acetyl compound 3 was investigated by X‐ray crystallography. Copyright © 1991 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim
Publication Source (Journal or Book title)
Liebigs Annalen der Chemie
First Page
871
Last Page
874
Recommended Citation
Senge, M., Bobe, F., Huster, M., & Smith, K. (1991). Preparation and crystal structure of methyl [12‐acetyl‐8‐ethyl]‐bacteriopheophorbide d. – A new bacteriochlorophyll derivative. Liebigs Annalen der Chemie, 1991 (9), 871-874. https://doi.org/10.1002/jlac.1991199101150