semirubin

a model compound for one-half of bilirubin; structure in first source

Also Known As:

9-(5-carboxypentyl)-2,3,7,8-tetramethyl-(10H)-dipyrrin-1-one

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1.	Huggins, M T: 1 article (09/2000)
2.	Lightner, D A: 1 article (09/2000)

1.	Jaundice (Icterus) 09/22/2000 - "(4Z)-9-(5-Carboxypentyl)-2,3,7,8-tetramethyl-(10H)-dipyrrin- 1-one (1, semirubin), a new dipyrrinone model for one-half of bilirubin, the yellow-orange neurotoxic pigment of jaundice, was synthesized following Friedel-Crafts acylation of 2,3,7, 8-tetramethyl-(10H)-dipyrrin-1-one (5) with the half-ester acid chloride of adipic acid. "