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Catalytic Effect of Thioles in Oxidation of the Vinyl Group to Aldehyde in Chlorophyll a Derivatives

Dmitry V. Belykh,@ and Ekaterina V. Ashikhmina
 

Institute of Chemistry, Komi Scientific Center, Russian Academy of Sciences, 167982 Syktyvkar, Russia
 

@Corresponding author E-mail: belykh-dv@chemi.komisc.ru, belykh-dv@mail.ru

 

Macroheterocycles 2012 5(1) 56-58

 

DOI: 10.6060/mhc2012.110736b


It is shown that thiols act as catalysts in the oxidation of the vinyl group in chlorophyll a derivatives (methylpheophorbide a, methylpyropheophorbide a, 13-amides chlorin e6) to the aldehyde by atmospheric oxygen.

 

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