Product name:B-Chlorophyll
CAS:519-62-0
Molecular Formula:C55H70MgN4O6
Formula Weight:907.47
Specification:1G
Description:
Chlorophyll b differs from chlorophyll a only in one of the functional groups bonded to the porphyrin (a -CHO group in place of a -CH3 group). It is an accessory pigment and acts indirectly in photosynthesis by transferring the light it absorbs to chlorophyll a.
Chlorophylls b primarily absorbs red and blue light, the colors most effective in photosynthesis. It reflect or transmit green light, which is why leaves appear green. The ratio of chlorophyll a to chlorophyll b in the chloroplast is 3:1.