Term Name: porfimer
Synonyms: dihematoporphyrin ether
Definition: The purified component of haematoporphyrin derivative, it consists of a mixture of oligomeric porphyrins formed by ether and ester linkages of up to eight porphyrin units (n = 0-6), where R = CH(OH)Me and/or CH=CH2.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:60652]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: beta-substituted porphyrin
has_role: antineoplastic agent antiviral agent dermatologic drug photosensitizing agent
inverse is_conjugate_base_of: porfimer anion
is_conjugate_acid_of: porfimer anion