1977/08/01 by PS Clezy, CJR Fookes · 1 citation
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · Chemistry · Materials Science · #Biocatalysis #Biochemistry #Catalysis #Chemistry #Crystal structure #Green chemistry #Macromolecule #Medicinal chemistry #Organic chemistry #Photosynthetic Processes and Mechanisms #Porphyrin #Porphyrin Metabolism and Disorders #Porphyrin and Phthalocyanine Chemistry #Reaction mechanism #Stereochemistry #Supramolecular chemistry #Terpenoid
paper · doi:10.1071/ch9771799
openalex publication_date 1977/08/01 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/06/11
A procedure is described which allows the synthesis of porphyrins substituted with an α-hydroxy terpenoid side chain. Of particular significance is the preparation of the hexahydro derivative of porphyrin a, the iron-free prosthetic group of cytochrome oxidase.