Abstract Methyl 17,18-didehydro-pyrobacteriopheophorbides-a possessing the 18-formyl and hydroxymethyl groups as chlorophyllous analogs of hemes A and I, respectively, were prepared by chemically modifying the corresponding 18-methyl counterpart via 17,18-cis-dihydroxylation and… Click to show full abstract
Abstract Methyl 17,18-didehydro-pyrobacteriopheophorbides-a possessing the 18-formyl and hydroxymethyl groups as chlorophyllous analogs of hemes A and I, respectively, were prepared by chemically modifying the corresponding 18-methyl counterpart via 17,18-cis-dihydroxylation and successive acidic mono-dehydration. As an increase of the oxidation degree in the 18-substituent (CH3
               
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