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Method for the demethoxycarbonylation of porphyrinic compounds such as pheophorbides

US5973141A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 27, 1998
Grant dateOct 26, 1999
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Expiry dateNov 27, 2018

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

Abstract

An improved method for the demethoxycarbonylation of porphyrinic compounds such as pheophorbides involving reacting the starting porphyrinic compound with a high boiling point solvent to which a selected amount of water has been added.

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