Chlorophyllin
Sign in to saveAlso known as Chlorophyllin coppered trisodium salt, Trisodium (2S-trans)-[18-carboxy-20-(carboxymethyl)-13-ethyl-2,3-dihydro-3,7,12,17-tetramethyl-8-vinyl-21H,23H-porphine-2-propionato(5-)-N21,N22,N23,N24]cuprate(3-)
Chlorophyllin refers to any one of a group of closely related water-soluble salts that are semi-synthetic derivatives of chlorophyll, differing in the identity of the cations associated with the anion. Its most common form is a sodium/copper derivative used as a food additive and in alternative medicine. As a food coloring agent, copper complex chlorophyllin is known as natural green 3 and has the E number E141.
Wikidata facts
- Subclass of
- chemical compound
- Has part
- oxygen
- Mass
- 723.1232650520002
- Has use
- food additive
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- chemical formula
- C₃₄H₃₁CuN₄Na₃O₆
- Commons category
- Chlorophyllin
- canonical SMILES
- C=Cc1c(C)c2cc3nc(c(CC(=O)[O-])c4nc(cc5[n-]c(cc1[n-]2)c(C)c5CC)C(C)=C4C(=O)[O-])C(CCC(=O)[O-])C3C.[Cu+2].[Na+].[Na+].[Na+]
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- Chemical properties
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- Alternative medicine
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Chlorophyllin refers to any one of a group of closely related water-soluble salts that are semi-synthetic derivatives of chlorophyll, differing in the identity of the cations associated with the anion. Its most common form is a sodium/copper derivative used as a food additive and in alternative medicine. As a food coloring agent, copper complex chlorophyllin is known as natural green 3 and has the E number E141.
==Chemical properties== Chlorophyllin is water-soluble. In vitro, it binds to some environmental mutagens such as the polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons [[Benzo(a)pyrene|benzo[a]pyrene]] and [[Dibenzo(a,i)pyrene|dibenzo[a,i]pyrene]]. Chlorophyllin also binds to acridine orange.
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