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Chlorophyllin coupled with polyethylene glycol: A potent photosensitizer

Chlorophyllin coupled with polyethylene glycol: A potent photosensitizer Chlorophyllin a prepared by the saponification of chlorophyll a was conjugated with α-(3-aminopropyl)-ω-methoxypoly(oxyethylene), PEG-NH2, to form PEG-chlorophyllin through acid-amide bonds. PEG-chlorophyllin was readily soluble not only in aqueous solution but also in organic solvents. The absorption maxima of the conjugate were located at 657 nm and 418 nm in aqueous solution, and at 656 nm and 422 nm in benzene. The conjugate seems to be more stable toward light-illumination than uncoupled chlorophyllin. Furthermore, PEG-chlorophyllin possessed a potent photosensitizing activity to produce superoxide anion during the illumination, although chlorophyllin immediately lost its activity by light-illumination. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Research on Chemical Intermediates Springer Journals

Chlorophyllin coupled with polyethylene glycol: A potent photosensitizer

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Springer Journals
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Chemistry; Catalysis; Physical Chemistry; Inorganic Chemistry
ISSN
0922-6168
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1568-5675
DOI
10.1163/156856796X00575
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Abstract

Chlorophyllin a prepared by the saponification of chlorophyll a was conjugated with α-(3-aminopropyl)-ω-methoxypoly(oxyethylene), PEG-NH2, to form PEG-chlorophyllin through acid-amide bonds. PEG-chlorophyllin was readily soluble not only in aqueous solution but also in organic solvents. The absorption maxima of the conjugate were located at 657 nm and 418 nm in aqueous solution, and at 656 nm and 422 nm in benzene. The conjugate seems to be more stable toward light-illumination than uncoupled chlorophyllin. Furthermore, PEG-chlorophyllin possessed a potent photosensitizing activity to produce superoxide anion during the illumination, although chlorophyllin immediately lost its activity by light-illumination.

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Research on Chemical IntermediatesSpringer Journals

Published: Apr 14, 2009

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