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Update Date2026-08-22 11:54:59 UTC
Accession NumberCHEM003398
Identification
Common NameCoproporphyrinogen III
ClassSmall Molecule
Description
Coproporphyrinogen III oxidase is deficient in hereditary coproporphyria. These persons usually have enhanced excretion even in a subclinical state of the disease. (1).
Contaminant Sources
  • FooDB Chemicals
  • HPV EPA Chemicals
  • T3DB toxins
Contaminant Type
  • Animal Toxin
  • Food Toxin
  • Metabolite
  • Natural Compound
  • Organic Compound
Chemical Structure
Synonyms
ValueSource
3,8,13,17-Tetramethyl-5,10,15,20,22,24-hexahydroporphyrin-2,7,12,18-tetrapropionic acidChEBI
5,10,15,20,22,24-Hexahydro-3,8,13,17-tetramethyl-21H,23H-porphine-2,7,12,18-tetrapropanoic acidChEBI
COPROPORPHYRIN IIIChEBI
3,8,13,17-Tetramethyl-5,10,15,20,22,24-hexahydroporphyrin-2,7,12,18-tetrapropionateGenerator
5,10,15,20,22,24-Hexahydro-3,8,13,17-tetramethyl-21H,23H-porphine-2,7,12,18-tetrapropanoateGenerator
3,8,13,17-Tetramethyl-5,10,15,20,22,24-hexahydroporphyrin-2,7,12,18-tetrapropanoateHMDB
3,8,13,17-Tetramethyl-5,10,15,20,22,24-hexahydroporphyrin-2,7,12,18-tetrapropanoic acidHMDB
5,10,15,20,22,24-Hexahydro-3,8,13,17-tetramethyl-2,7,12,18-porphinetetrapropionateHMDB
5,10,15,20,22,24-Hexahydro-3,8,13,17-tetramethyl-2,7,12,18-porphinetetrapropionic acidHMDB
CoproporphyrinogenHMDB
Coproporphyrinogen-IIIHMDB
Chemical FormulaC36H44N4O8
Average Molecular Mass660.757 g/mol
Monoisotopic Mass660.316 g/mol
CAS Registry Number2624-63-7
IUPAC Name3-[9,14,20-tris(2-carboxyethyl)-5,10,15,19-tetramethyl-21,22,23,24-tetraazapentacyclo[16.2.1.1^{3,6}.1^{8,11}.1^{13,16}]tetracosa-1(20),3,5,8,10,13,15,18-octaen-4-yl]propanoic acid
Traditional Name3-[9,14,20-tris(2-carboxyethyl)-5,10,15,19-tetramethyl-21,22,23,24-tetraazapentacyclo[16.2.1.1^{3,6}.1^{8,11}.1^{13,16}]tetracosa-1(20),3,5,8,10,13,15,18-octaen-4-yl]propanoic acid
SMILESCC1=C2CC3=C(C)C(CCC(O)=O)=C(CC4=C(CCC(O)=O)C(C)=C(CC5=C(CCC(O)=O)C(C)=C(CC(N2)=C1CCC(O)=O)N5)N4)N3
InChI IdentifierInChI=1S/C36H44N4O8/c1-17-21(5-9-33(41)42)29-14-27-19(3)22(6-10-34(43)44)30(39-27)15-28-20(4)24(8-12-36(47)48)32(40-28)16-31-23(7-11-35(45)46)18(2)26(38-31)13-25(17)37-29/h37-40H,5-16H2,1-4H3,(H,41,42)(H,43,44)(H,45,46)(H,47,48)
InChI KeyNIUVHXTXUXOFEB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as porphyrins. Porphyrins are compounds containing a fundamental skeleton of four pyrrole nuclei united through the alpha-positions by four methine groups to form a macrocyclic structure.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassOrganoheterocyclic compounds
ClassTetrapyrroles and derivatives
Sub ClassPorphyrins
Direct ParentPorphyrins
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Porphyrin
  • Tetracarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Substituted pyrrole
  • Pyrrole
  • Heteroaromatic compound
  • Carboxylic acid derivative
  • Carboxylic acid
  • Azacycle
  • Carbonyl group
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organic oxide
  • Organopnictogen compound
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Organonitrogen compound
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Organic nitrogen compound
  • Aromatic heteropolycyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAromatic heteropolycyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Biological Properties
StatusDetected and Not Quantified
OriginEndogenous
Cellular Locations
  • Cytoplasm
  • Membrane
Biofluid LocationsNot Available
Tissue LocationsNot Available
Pathways
NameSMPDB LinkKEGG Link
Porphyrin MetabolismSMP00024 map00860
Porphyria Variegata (PV)SMP00346 Not Available
ApplicationsNot Available
Biological RolesNot Available
Chemical RolesNot Available
Physical Properties
StateSolid
AppearanceWhite powder.
Experimental Properties
PropertyValue
Melting PointNot Available
Boiling PointNot Available
SolubilityNot Available
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
Water Solubility0.011 g/LALOGPS
logP1.96ALOGPS
logP4.89ChemAxon
logS-4.8ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)3.8ChemAxon
Physiological Charge-4ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count8ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count8ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area212.36 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count12ChemAxon
Refractivity181.86 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability72.85 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings5ChemAxon
BioavailabilityNoChemAxon
Rule of FiveNoChemAxon
Ghose FilterNoChemAxon
Veber's RuleNoChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleYesChemAxon
Spectra
Spectra
Toxicity Profile
Route of ExposureNot Available
Mechanism of ToxicityNot Available
MetabolismNot Available
Toxicity ValuesNot Available
Lethal DoseNot Available
Carcinogenicity (IARC Classification)No indication of carcinogenicity to humans (not listed by IARC).
Uses/SourcesThis is an endogenously produced metabolite found in the human body. It is used in metabolic reactions, catabolic reactions or waste generation.
Minimum Risk LevelNot Available
Health EffectsNot Available
SymptomsNot Available
TreatmentNot Available
Concentrations
Not Available
External Links
DrugBank IDDB04461
HMDB IDHMDB0001261
FooDB IDFDB022518
Phenol Explorer IDNot Available
KNApSAcK IDC00007284
BiGG ID41515
BioCyc IDCOPROPORPHYRINOGEN_III
METLIN ID6116
PDB IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkCoproporphyrinogen III
Chemspider ID315
ChEBI ID15439
PubChem Compound ID321
Kegg Compound IDC03263
YMDB IDYMDB00084
ECMDB IDECMDB01261
References
Synthesis Reference

Ichiro Kojima, Kenji Maruhashi, Yasuo Fujiwara, “Process for producing coproporphyrin III.” U.S. Patent US4334021, issued September, 1978.

MSDSNot Available
General References
1. Shoolingin-Jordan, Peter M. The biosynthesis of coproporphyrinogen III. Porphyrin Handbook (2003), 12 33-74.
2. Doss MO: Porphyrinurias and occupational disease. Ann N Y Acad Sci. 1987;514:204-18.
3. Winkelman JW, Collins GH: Neurotoxicity of tetraphenylporphinesulfonate TPPS4 and its relation to photodynamic therapy. Photochem Photobiol. 1987 Nov;46(5):801-7.