Title

A convenient synthetic approach to 8-vinyl-chlorophyll derivatives

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

7-29-1996

Abstract

Partial syntheses of two 8-vinyl-derivatives (3 and 6) of chlorin-e6 trimethyl ester 5 are reported; in certain organisms, 8-de-ethyl-8-vinylchlorophyll-a 3 has been proposed to be a biosynthetic precursor of the plant chlorophylls and of the bacteriochlorophylls.

Publication Source (Journal or Book title)

Tetrahedron Letters

First Page

5431

Last Page

5434

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