| Ferroprotoporphyrin IX is a metabolite formed during biosynthesis and is used to evaluate iron nutrition and metabolism. It is also an iron containing cofactor that is involved with a wide range of cellular functions including oxygen transport. Synonyms: 1,3,5,8-Tetramethyl-2,4-divinylporphine-6,7-dipropionic Acid Ferrous Complex, Ferroheme, Hem Fe, Heme, Heme B, Hydrogen [7,12-Diethenyl-3,8,13,17-tetramethyl-21H,23H-porphine-2,18-dipropanoato(4-)-kappaN21,kappaN22,kappaN23,kappaN24]ferrate (heme), Iron Protoporphyrin, Iron Protoporphyrin IX, Iron(II) Protoporphyrin IX, NSC 267100, Protoheme, Protoheme IX, Reduced Hematin, [Dihydrogen 3,7,12,17-tetramethyl-8,13-divinyl-2,18-porphinedipropionato(2-)]iron, (SP-4-2)-[7,12-diethenyl-3,8,13,17-tetramethyl-21H,23H-porphine-2,18-dipropanoato(4-)-N21,N22,N23,N24]-Ferrate(2-) Dihydrogen, Protoporphyrin Iron Complex, 7,12-diethenyl-3,8,13,17-tetramethyl-21H,23H-Porphine-2,18-dipropanoic Acid Iron Complex CAS No: 14875-96-8 Molecular Formula: C34H32FeN4O4 Molecular Weight: 616.49 Appearance: Dark blue to dark purple solid Purity: 95% Solubility: DMF (Slightly), DMSO (Slightly), Pyridine (Slightly) Method for Determining Identity: Proton NMR Spectroscopic and Mass Spectrometric Analysis TLC Conditions: C18: Water: Acetonitrile: Ammonium Hydroxide= 7: 3: 0.3, Visualized with KMnO4 and Naked Eye, Single Spot Rf=0.40 Elemental Analysis: %C: 66.24, %H: 5.23, %N: 9.09 Storage and Stability: Store at -20C. Stable for 6 months after receipt. Amber Vial, under inert atmosphere. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial prior to removing the cap. |