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Process for the preparation of a protoporphyrin

US5693789A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 10, 1996
Grant dateDec 2, 1997
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Expiry dateApr 10, 2016

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07D487/22
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention provides a process for the preparation of BPD 1,4-diene diester A-ring comprising reacting hematoporphyrin IX dimethyl ester with dimethyl acetylenedicarboxylate followed by purification of the product by a series of fractional crystallizations.

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