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An improved synthesis is developed for the crystalline isobacteriochlorin 5 which carries a 20-methyl group. X-Ray analysis shows that the molecule 5 is substantially puckered in contrast to a close relative lacking the 20-methyl group which is planar.
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Gibson et al. (1994) studied this question.
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