What is the molecular formula of chlorophyll?

Chlorophyll a | C55H72MgN4O5 | CID 12085802 - structure, chemical names, physical and chemical properties, classification, patents, literature, biological activities, safety/hazards/toxicity information, supplier lists, and more. read more

Structure and Reactions of Chlorophyll James Steer Introduction. Chlorophyll is a green compound found in leaves and green stems of plants. Initially, it was assumed that chlorophyll was a single compound but in 1864 Stokes showed by spectroscopy that chlorophyll was a mixture. read more

The molecular formula of chlorophyll a is C55H72MgN4O5; the molecular formula of chlorophyll b is C55H70MgN4O6. The difference between the two chlorophylls is that a methyl side-chain in chlorophyll a is replaced by a formyl group in chlorophyll b. Chlorophyll a is found with chlorophyll c in many types of marine algae. read more