xanthobilirubic acid

has chromophore very similar to that of bilirubin; structure

Also Known As:

5-((3-ethyl-1,5-dihydro-4-methyl-5-oxo-2H-pyrrol-2-ylidene)methyl-2,4-dimethyl-1H-pyrrole- 3-propanoic acid

Networked: 1 relevant articles (0 outcomes, 0 trials/studies)

1.	Huggins, M T: 1 article (12/2001)
2.	Lightner, D A: 1 article (12/2001)

1.	Jaundice (Icterus) 12/14/2001 - "Whereas xanthobilirubic acid (which is a model for one-half of bilirubin, the yellow pigment of jaundice) and its homologues with hexanoic and longer acid chains at C-8 engage only in intermolecular hydrogen bonding, 1 is found to engage in intramolecular hydrogen bonding. "