Porphyrin

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Porphyrins are a macrocyclic compounds containing four pyrole rings. Can you identify them in the scene to the right? The four pyrole rings are connected together by four methenyl groups. Porphyrins are distinguished from each other by the substituents attached to the pyrole rings. Can you identify the pyrole substituents on this porphyrin (protoporphyrin IX)? They are methyl, vinyl and propioic acid groups.

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