Chlorophyllide a is a chlorophyll precursor that does not contain a phytol residue.
| Chlorophyllide a | |
|---|---|
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| Are common | |
| Chem. formula | C 35 H 35 N 4 O 5 Mg |
| Physical properties | |
| Molar mass | 615.9812 g / mol |
| Classification | |
| Reg. CAS number | 14897-06-4 |
| PubChem | |
| Smiles | |
| Inchi | |
| Chebi | 16900 |
| ChemSpider | |
| Security | |
| NFPA 704 |  0 0 0 |
Unlike protochlorophyllides , chlorophyllides are not associated with holochromic proteins and are in a free state in plant cells, where they can play the role of a photosensitizer and generate free radicals .