A porphyrin has a large conjugated ring system built from four nitrogen-containing pyrrole-derived units linked through carbon bridges. Its inner nitrogen atoms can coordinate a metal ion.
An iron-containing porphyrin forms part of haem, while related macrocyclic chemistry occurs in other biological pigments. The conjugated framework supports strong optical absorption, connecting visible color with electronic structure and metal coordination.
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