Record Information
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Creation Date2016-09-30 22:41:06 UTC
Update Date2020-05-21 16:28:57 UTC
BMDB IDBMDB0001097
Secondary Accession Numbers
  • BMDB01097
Metabolite Identification
Common NameProtoporphyrinogen IX
DescriptionProtoporphyrinogen IX belongs to the class of organic compounds known as porphyrins. Porphyrins are compounds containing a fundamental skeleton of four pyrrole nuclei united through the alpha-positions by four methine groups to form a macrocyclic structure. Protoporphyrinogen IX is a weakly acidic compound (based on its pKa). Protoporphyrinogen IX exists in all living species, ranging from bacteria to humans. In cattle, protoporphyrinogen IX is involved in the metabolic pathway called the porphyrin metabolism pathway. Protoporphyrinogen IX is a potentially toxic compound.
Structure
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Synonyms
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7,12-Diethenyl-3,8,13,17-tetramethyl-5,10,15,20,22,24-hexahydroporphyrin-2,18-dipropanoic acidChEBI
7,12-Diethenyl-3,8,13,17-tetramethyl-5,10,15,20,22,24-hexahydroporphyrin-2,18-dipropanoateGenerator
5,10,15,20,22,24-Hexahydro protoporphyrin IX deriv.HMDB
7,12-Diethenyl-5,10,15,20,22,24-hexahydro-3,8,13,17-tetramethyl-21H,23H-porphine-2,18-dipropanoateHMDB
7,12-Diethenyl-5,10,15,20,22,24-hexahydro-3,8,13,17-tetramethyl-21H,23H-porphine-2,18-dipropanoic acidHMDB
ProtoporphyrinogenHMDB
Protoporphyrinogen-IXHMDB
Chemical FormulaC34H40N4O4
Average Molecular Weight568.7058
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight568.304955788
IUPAC Name3-[20-(2-carboxyethyl)-9,14-diethenyl-5,10,15,19-tetramethyl-21,22,23,24-tetraazapentacyclo[16.2.1.1^{3,6}.1^{8,11}.1^{13,16}]tetracosa-1(20),3,5,8,10,13,15,18-octaen-4-yl]propanoic acid
Traditional Name3-[20-(2-carboxyethyl)-9,14-diethenyl-5,10,15,19-tetramethyl-21,22,23,24-tetraazapentacyclo[16.2.1.1^{3,6}.1^{8,11}.1^{13,16}]tetracosa-1(20),3,5,8,10,13,15,18-octaen-4-yl]propanoic acid
CAS Registry Number7412-77-3
SMILES
CC1=C2CC3=C(C)C(C=C)=C(CC4=C(C)C(C=C)=C(CC5=C(C)C(CCC(O)=O)=C(CC(N2)=C1CCC(O)=O)N5)N4)N3
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C34H40N4O4/c1-7-21-17(3)25-13-26-19(5)23(9-11-33(39)40)31(37-26)16-32-24(10-12-34(41)42)20(6)28(38-32)15-30-22(8-2)18(4)27(36-30)14-29(21)35-25/h7-8,35-38H,1-2,9-16H2,3-6H3,(H,39,40)(H,41,42)
InChI KeyUHSGPDMIQQYNAX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description belongs to the class of organic compounds known as porphyrins. Porphyrins are compounds containing a fundamental skeleton of four pyrrole nuclei united through the alpha-positions by four methine groups to form a macrocyclic structure.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassOrganoheterocyclic compounds
ClassTetrapyrroles and derivatives
Sub ClassPorphyrins
Direct ParentPorphyrins
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Porphyrin
  • Dicarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Substituted pyrrole
  • Pyrrole
  • Heteroaromatic compound
  • Azacycle
  • Carboxylic acid
  • Carboxylic acid derivative
  • Carbonyl group
  • Organopnictogen compound
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Organonitrogen compound
  • Organic nitrogen compound
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organic oxide
  • Aromatic heteropolycyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAromatic heteropolycyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Ontology
StatusExpected but not Quantified
Origin
  • Endogenous
BiofunctionNot Available
ApplicationNot Available
Cellular locations
  • Cell membrane
  • Cytoplasm
  • Membrane
  • Mitochondria
Physical Properties
StateSolid
Experimental Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting PointNot AvailableNot Available
Boiling PointNot AvailableNot Available
Water SolubilityNot AvailableNot Available
LogPNot AvailableNot Available
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
logP3.44ALOGPS
logP6.2ChemAxon
logS-5ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)4.07ChemAxon
Physiological Charge-2ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count4ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count6ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area137.76 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count8ChemAxon
Refractivity169.42 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability64.52 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings5ChemAxon
BioavailabilityYesChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterYesChemAxon
Veber's RuleYesChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleYesChemAxon
Spectra
Spectra
Biological Properties
Cellular Locations
  • Cell membrane
  • Cytoplasm
  • Membrane
  • Mitochondria
Biospecimen Locations
  • Liver
  • Placenta
Pathways
Normal Concentrations
BiospecimenStatusValueAgeSexConditionReferenceDetails
LiverExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
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PlacentaExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
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Abnormal Concentrations
Not Available
HMDB IDHMDB0001097
DrugBank IDNot Available
Phenol Explorer Compound IDNot Available
FooDB IDFDB022425
KNApSAcK IDC00007371
Chemspider ID108741
KEGG Compound IDC01079
BioCyc IDPROTOPORPHYRINOGEN
BiGG ID36764
Wikipedia LinkProtoporphyrinogen IX
METLIN ID6003
PubChem Compound121893
PDB IDNot Available
ChEBI ID15435
References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)Not Available
General ReferencesNot Available

Enzymes

General function:
Involved in oxygen-dependent protoporphyrinogen oxidase
Specific function:
Catalyzes the 6-electron oxidation of protoporphyrinogen-IX to form protoporphyrin-IX.
Gene Name:
PPOX
Uniprot ID:
P56602
Molecular weight:
50612.0
Reactions
Protoporphyrinogen IX + 3 Oxygen → Protoporphyrin IX +3 Hydrogen peroxidedetails
General function:
Not Available
Specific function:
Not Available
Gene Name:
CPOX
Uniprot ID:
E1BKY9
Molecular weight:
50380.0
Reactions
Coproporphyrinogen III + Oxygen + 2 Hydrogen → Protoporphyrinogen IX +2 Carbon dioxide +2 Waterdetails