Hemins

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-013149",
  "term": "Hemins",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A class of iron-containing porphyrin complexes where the iron atom is in the ferric (Fe(III)) oxidation state and is coordinated to a chloride ion. These compounds are derived from heme and are often used in biochemical research. Hemin is a specific example, where the porphyrin is protoporphyrin IX.",
  "subject": "Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "hemes"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1995, 67, 1307. 'Glossary of class names of organic compounds and reactivity intermediates based on structure (IUPAC Recommendations 1995)' on page 1339 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199567081307)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/hemins/"
}