title: Fast atom bombardment mass spectral analyses of Photofrin II and its synthetic analogs.
abstract: Fast atom bombardment (FAB) mass spectroscopy was used to characterize the components of Photofrin II. The data indicate that the oligomeric components of Photofrin II contain up to nine porphyrin units. In order to elucidate the nature of covalent linkages between porphyrin units, Photofrin II methyl ester and a porphyrin derivative-2 (2A) were synthesized and characterized by FAB mass spectroscopy. Model studies were also performed by analyzing possible components of Photofrin II, namely, porphyrin dimers 3, 4, 5, 6 and timer 7 with ether or ester linkages. The higher porphyrin oligomers joined by only ether linkages were also synthesized and characterized by FAB mass spectroscopy. The model studies indicate that the porphyrin units in Photofrin II are linked with ether or ether/ester linkages.
authors: Oncologic Foundation of Buffalo, New York 14203.
authors: R K
authors: RK
authors: Pandey
authors: M M
authors: MM
authors: Siegel
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Tsao
authors: J H
authors: JH
authors: McReynolds
authors: T J
authors: TJ
authors: Dougherty
mesh_terms: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000138:chemical synthesis; D003432:Cross-Linking Reagents / Q000032:analysis; D017323:Dihematoporphyrin Ether; D004952:Esters / Q000032:analysis; D004987:Ethers / Q000032:analysis; D006415:Hematoporphyrins; D013058:Mass Spectrometry; D011166:Porphyrins
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D003432:Cross-Linking Reagents; D004952:Esters; D004987:Ethers; D006415:Hematoporphyrins; D011166:Porphyrins; D017323:Dihematoporphyrin Ether