The Bromination on Methyl Pyropheophorbide-a for Constructing Chlorin-Bromine Building Block and Its Application

  • Han, Guang-Fan (Bio-Organic Science Division, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology) ;
  • Wang, Jin-Jun (Bio-Organic Science Division, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology) ;
  • Shim, Young-Key (Bio-Organic Science Division, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology)
  • Published : 2001.06.01

Abstract

The chlorin-bromine building block was constructed and applied to synthesize $\delta$-bromo compounds of methyl pyropheophorbide-a. The visible spectra of the title compounds were discussed.

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