Chlorophyll b (>90%)

• CAT Number: R041780
• CAS Number: 519-62-0
• Molecular Formula: C₅₅H₇₀MgN₄O₆
• Molecular Weight: 907.49
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: Phorbine, magnesium deriv.; Chlorophyll b; Chlorophyll-; β-Chlorophyll; (SP-4-2)-[(2E,7R,11R)-3,7,11,15-tetramethyl-2-hexadecenyl (3S,4S,21R)-9-ethenyl-14-ethyl-13-formyl-21-(methoxycarbonyl)-4,8,18-trimethyl-20-oxo-3-phorbinepropanoato(2-)-κN23,κN24
• IUPAC Name: magnesium;methyl (3R,21S,22S)-16-ethenyl-11-ethyl-12-formyl-17,21,26-trimethyl-4-oxo-22-[3-oxo-3-[(E,7R,11R)-3,7,11,15-tetramethylhexadec-2-enoxy]propyl]-23,25-diaza-7,24-diazanidahexacyclo[18.2.1.15,8.110,13.115,18.02,6]hexacosa-1,5,8(26),9,11,13(25),14,16,18,20(23)-decaene-3-carboxylate
• InChI: InChI=1S/C55H71N4O6.Mg/c1-12-38-35(8)42-27-43-36(9)40(23-24-48(61)65-26-25-34(7)22-16-21-33(6)20-15-19-32(5)18-14-17-31(3)4)52(58-43)50-51(55(63)64-11)54(62)49-37(10)44(59-53(49)50)28-46-39(13-2)41(30-60)47(57-46)29-45(38)56-42;/h12,25,27-33,36,40,51H,1,13-24,26H2,2-11H3,
• InChIKey: NSMUHPMZFPKNMZ-VBYMZDBQSA-M
• SMILES: CCC1=C(C2=NC1=CC3=C(C4=C([N-]3)C(=C5C(C(C(=N5)C=C6C(=C(C(=C2)[N-]6)C=C)C)C)CCC(=O)OCC=C(C)CCCC(C)CCCC(C)CCCC(C)C)C(C4=O)C(=O)OC)C)C=O.[Mg+2]

Chlorophyll b (>90%) (Cat.No: R041780) is a high-purity green pigment naturally present in plant chloroplasts, playing an essential role in photosynthesis. It complements chlorophyll a by extending the range of light absorption, particularly in the blue and red wavelengths, thereby maximizing the efficiency of light energy capture. This synergistic function enhances the overall photosynthetic capacity of plants, contributing to improved growth and energy production. Chlorophyll b is also a valuable research tool for studies on light-harvesting complexes, photobiology, and plant physiology. Its high quality ensures consistent performance in experimental and analytical applications across plant and environmental sciences.