Coproporphyrin I is a porphyrin, a naturally occuring aromatic heterocyclic marcomolecule. The ratio of Coproporphyrin I and Coproporphyrin III provides a useful biochemical marker for distinguishing familial and sporadic porphyria cutanea tarda. Coproporphyrin I also serve as a biomarker of environmental toxicity and susceptibility in autism.
ChEBI: Coproporphyrin I is a coproporphyrin. It has a role as a human metabolite. It is a conjugate acid of a coproporphyrin I(4-).
It crystallises from pyridine/glacial acetic acid. The dihydrochloride has M 727.7 and at 395nm in water. [Beilstein 26 III/IV 3094.]
