Co(III) protoporphyrin IX chloride

• CAT Number: M003101
• CAS Number: 102601-60-5
• Molecular Formula: C34H32ClCoN4O4
• Molecular Weight: 655.03
• Purity: ≥95%
• IUPAC Name: 3-[18-(2-carboxyethyl)-8,13-bis(ethenyl)-3,7,12,17-tetramethylporphyrin-21,23-diid-2-yl]propanoic acid;chlorocobalt(2+)
• InChI: InChI=1S/C34H34N4O4.ClH.Co/c1-7-21-17(3)25-13-26-19(5)23(9-11-33(39)40)31(37-26)16-32-24(10-12-34(41)42)20(6)28(38-32)15-30-22(8-2)18(4)27(36-30)14-29(21)35-25;;/h7-8,13-16H,1-2,9-12H2,3-6H3,(H4,35,36,37,38,39,40,41,42);1H;/q;;+3/p-3
• InChIKey: WWNXKQFLDNSNDN-UHFFFAOYSA-K
• SMILES: CC1=C(C2=CC3=NC(=CC4=C(C(=C([N-]4)C=C5C(=C(C(=N5)C=C1[N-]2)C)C=C)C)C=C)C(=C3CCC(=O)O)C)CCC(=O)O.Cl[Co+2]

Co(III) protoporphyrin IX chloride（Cat No.:M003101）is a coordination complex where a cobalt(III) ion is bound to protoporphyrin IX, a porphyrin ring. This compound mimics the structure of hemoglobin and other heme-containing proteins, making it valuable in bioinorganic chemistry research. It is often used to study heme binding, metal coordination, and enzyme mimicry. Co(III) protoporphyrin IX chloride serves as a model for understanding the behavior of metalloporphyrins in biological systems, including oxygen binding and electron transfer processes. It also has applications in catalysis, drug delivery, and biochemical research.