Protoporphyrin IX 3D structure

Protoporphyrin IX (also called protoporphyrin, Ooporphyrin) has the formula C34H34N4O4 and a molar mass of 562.7 g/mol. The model above is PubChem's computed 3D conformer: drag to rotate, scroll to zoom, and use the measurement tools to read bond lengths and angles.

Formula
C34H34N4O4
Molar mass
562.7 g/mol
PubChem CID
4971
Heavy atoms
42
Category
Dyes and pigments

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Identifiers

IUPAC name3-[18-(2-carboxyethyl)-8,13-bis(ethenyl)-3,7,12,17-tetramethyl-22,23-dihydroporphyrin-2-yl]propanoic acid
SMILESCC1=C(C2=CC3=NC(=CC4=NC(=CC5=C(C(=C(N5)C=C1N2)C=C)C)C(=C4CCC(=O)O)C)C(=C3C)CCC(=O)O)C=C
PubChem CID4971
Other namesprotoporphyrin, Ooporphyrin, Protoporpyrin IX, Protoporphyrin IX disodium, Porphyrinogen IX

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3D coordinates are PubChem's computed conformer, one low-energy shape of the molecule. Flexible molecules can take many other shapes.

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