Product Name

Stability

    Stable, but may discolour upon exposure to light.Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. May be air sensitive.

Toxicology

    Unlikely to be harmful in normal use.

    Toxi

  • Melting Point 117-120°
  • Formula C55H72 Mg N4 O5
  • Boiling Point 1032.1°Cat760mmHg
  • Molecular Weight 893.505
  • Flash Point 578°C
  • Transport Information
  • Appearance solid
  • Safety
    Safety Statements 22-24/25
    WGK Germany 3
    RTECS FW6420000
    8-10-23
  • Risk Codes
  • Molecular Structure Molecular Structure of 479-61-8 (CHLOROPHYLL A)
  • Hazard Symbols
  • Synonyms Magnesium,[3,7,11,15-tetramethyl-2-hexadecenyl9-ethenyl-14-ethyl-21-(methoxycarbonyl)-4,8,13,18-tetramethyl-20-oxo-3-phorbinepropanoato(2-)-kN23,kN24,kN25,kN26]-, [SP-4-2-[3S-[3a(2E,7S*,11S*),4b,21b]]]-;Magnesium, [dihydrogen21-carboxy-14-ethyl-4,8,13,18-tetramethyl-20-oxo-9-vinyl-3-phorbinepropionato(2-)]-,21-methyl 3-phytyl ester, (E)- (8CI);3-Phorbinepropanoic acid,9-ethenyl-14-ethyl-21-(methoxycarbonyl)-4,8,13,18-tetramethyl-20-oxo-,3,7,11,15-tetramethyl-2-hexadecenyl ester, magnesium complex, [3S-[3a(2E,7S*,11S*),4b,21b]]-;Phorbine, magnesium deriv.;Chlorophyll a;Chlorophyll-1;Magnesium pheophytin;Magnesium,[3,7,11,15-tetramethyl-2-hexadecenyl9-ethenyl-14-ethyl-21-(methoxycarbonyl)-4,8,13,18-tetramethyl-20-oxo-3-phorbinepropanoato(2-)-N23,N24,N25,N26]-,[SP-4-2-[3S-[3a(2E,7S*,11S*),4b,21b]]]-;Vegetable chlorophyll;a-Chlorophyll;
  • PSA 104.25000
  • LogP 9.95450

Chlorophyll a Chemical Properties

Product Name: Magnesium,[(2E,7R,11R)-3,7,11,15-tetramethyl-2-hexadecenyl(3S,4S,21R)-9-ethenyl-14-ethyl-21-(methoxycarbonyl)-4,8,13,18-tetramethyl-20-oxo-3-phorbinepropanoato(2-)-kN23,kN24,kN25,kN26]-, (SP-4-2)-
Synonyms of : Chlorophyll a ; Magnesium, (3,7,11,15-tetramethyl-2-hexadecenyl 9-ethenyl-
14-ethyl-21-(methoxycarbonyl)-4,8,13,18-tetramethyl-20-oxo-
3-phorbinepropanoato(2-)-N23,N24,N25,N26)-, (SP-4-2-(3S-
(3alpha(2E,7S*,11S*),4beta,21beta)))-
Molecular Structure:
Molecular Formula: C55H72MgN4O5
Molecular Weight: 893.49
CAS NO: 479-61-8
EINECS: 207-536-6
H bond acceptors: 9
H bond donors: 0
Freely Rotating Bonds: 22
Polar Surface Area: 102.56 Å2 
Storage temp: 2-8°C
Stability: Stable, but may discolour upon exposure to light. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. May be air sensitive 
Appearance: solid
Product Categories of Magnesium,[(2E,7R,11R)-3,7,11,15-tetramethyl-2-hexadecenyl(3S,4S,21R)-9-ethenyl-14-ethyl-21-(methoxycarbonyl)-4,8,13,18-tetramethyl-20-oxo-3-phorbinepropanoato(2-)-kN23,kN24,kN25,kN26]-, (SP-4-2)- (CAS NO.479-61-8): Miscellaneous Biochemicals;Organometallics;Colorants;Natural Dyes;Hematology and Histology;Other BiochemicalResearch Essentials;Biochemicals Found in Plants;Core Bioreagents;Nutrition Research;Stains and Dyes;CResearch Essentials;Stains&Dyes, A to;Other Biochemical
SMILES: CCC\1=C(c2/cc\3/c(c(c4/n3[Mg]n5c(/cc1\n2)c(c6c5/c(c/7\nc(\c4)[C@H]([C@@H]7CCC(=O)OC/C=C(\C)/CCC[C@H](C)CCC[C@H](C)CCCC(C)C)C)/[C@H](C6=O)C(=O)OC)C)C)C=C)C
InChI: InChI=1/C55H73N4O5.Mg/c1-13-39-35(8)42-28-44-37(10)41(24-25-48(60)64-27-26-34(7)23-17-22-33(6)21-16-20-32(5)19-15-18-31(3)4)52(58-44)50-51(55(62)63-12)54(61)49-38(11)45(59-53(49)50)30-47-40(14-2)36(9)43(57-47)29-46(39)56-42;/h13,26,28-33,37,41,51H,1,14-25,27H2,2-12H3,(H-,56,57,58,59,61);/q-1;+2/p-1/b34-26+;/t32-,33-,37+,41+,51-;/m1./s1/rC55H72MgN4O5/c1-13-39-35(8)42-29-47-40(14-2)37(10)45-28-43-36(9)41(24-25-48(61)65-27-26-34(7)23-17-22-33(6)21-16-20-32(5)19-15-18-31(3)4)52(58-43)50-51(55(63)64-12)54(62)49-38(11)46(30-44(39)57-42)60(53(49)50)56-59(45)47/h14,26,28-33,36,41,51H,2,13,15-25,27H2,1,3-12H3/b34-26+,42-29-,43-28-,44-30-,45-28-,46-30-,47-29-,52-50-/t32-,33-,36+,41+,51-/m1/s1
InChIKey: ATNHDLDRLWWWCB-DQNLXKDBBZ
Std. InChI: InChI=1S/C55H73N4O5.Mg/c1-13-39-35(8)42-28-44-37(10)41(24-25-48(60)64-27-26-34(7)23-17-22-33(6)21-16-20-32(5)19-15-18-31(3)4)52(58-44)50-51(55(62)63-12)54(61)49-38(11)45(59-53(49)50)30-47-40(14-2)36(9)43(57-47)29-46(39)56-42;/h13,26,28-33,37,41,51H,1,14-25,27H2,2-12H3,(H-,56,57,58,59,61);/q-1;+2/p-1/b34-26+;/t32-,33-,37+,41+,51-;/m1./s1
Std. InChIKey: ATNHDLDRLWWWCB-AENOIHSZSA-M

Chlorophyll a Safety Profile

Safety Information of Magnesium,[(2E,7R,11R)-3,7,11,15-tetramethyl-2-hexadecenyl(3S,4S,21R)-9-ethenyl-14-ethyl-21-(methoxycarbonyl)-4,8,13,18-tetramethyl-20-oxo-3-phorbinepropanoato(2-)-kN23,kN24,kN25,kN26]-, (SP-4-2)- (CAS NO.479-61-8):
Safety Statements: 22-24/25
S22: Do not breathe dust. 
S24/25: Avoid contact with skin and eyes.
RTECS: FW6420000
F: 8-10-23