Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
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A porphyrin compound of formula: ##STR4## wherein R 1 and R 2 are each --CH═CH 2 , --CH 2 CH 3 , --CH(O-lower alkanoyl)CH 3 ; --CH(OR)CH 3 or --CH(O-lower alkylene-OR)CH 3 ; R 3 is --H, --COOH, --COO-lower alkyl, --COO-lower alkylene-OR or --COO-lower alkylene-OOC--Z; R 4 is --H, -lower alkyl or -lower alkylene-OR; R is --H, --lower alkyl or a residue of a polyfunctional compound, said polyfunctional compound containing as one functional group carboxyl and at least one additional functional group which is selected from the group consisting of amino; hydroxy; mercapto and carboxyl; Z is a residue of the compound of the formula (I) excluding R 3 therefrom; A is --CH 2 -- or --CO--; and the dotted line from the gamma-position indicates no bonding or a single direct bond; and the dotted line between the 7- and 8-positions indicates the presence of a single bond or a double bond; and its complexes with a metal(s) in the porphine skeleton and/or at the residue of the polyfunctional compound, at least one or R 1 , R 2 , R 3 and R 4 being a group containing R which represents the residue of the polyfunctional compound and R 1 being capable of representing 1-iodoethyl in addition to said meanings when R 3 is --COO-lower alkylene-OOC--Z.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
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A porphyrin compound of formula: ##STR4## wherein R 1 and R 2 are each --CH═CH 2 , --CH 2 CH 3 , --CH(O-lower alkanoyl)CH 3 ; --CH(OR)CH 3 or --CH(O-lower alkylene-OR)CH 3 ; R 3 is --H, --COOH, --COO-lower alkyl, --COO-lower alkylene-OR or --COO-lower alkylene-OOC--Z; R 4 is --H, -lower alkyl or -lower alkylene-OR; R is --H, --lower alkyl or a residue of a polyfunctional compound, said polyfunctional compound containing as one functional group carboxyl and at least one additional functional group which is selected from the group consisting of amino; hydroxy; mercapto and carboxyl; Z is a residue of the compound of the formula (I) excluding R 3 therefrom; A is --CH 2 -- or --CO--; and the dotted line from the gamma-position indicates no bonding or a single direct bond; and the dotted line between the 7- and 8-positions indicates the presence of a single bond or a double bond; and its complexes with a metal(s) in the porphine skeleton and/or at the residue of the polyfunctional compound, at least one or R 1 , R 2 , R 3 and R 4 being a group containing R which represents the residue of the polyfunctional compound and R 1 being capable of representing 1-iodoethyl in addition to said meanings when R 3 is --COO-lower alkylene-OOC--Z.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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The porphyrin compound according to claim 1, wherein a is --CH 2 --, the dotted line from the gamma-position indicates no bodnding and the dotted line between the 7- and 8-positions indicates the presence of a double bond.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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The porphyrin compound according to claim 1, wherein A is --CO--, the dotted line from the gamma-position indicates a single direct bond and th dotted line between the 7- and 8-positions indicates the presence of a single bond.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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A porphyrin compound of the formula: ##STR5## wherein R 1 and R 2 are each --CH═CH 2 , --CH 2 CH 3 , --CH(O-lower alkanoyl)CH 3 , --CH(OR)CH 3 or --CH(O-lower alkylene-OR)CH 3 ; R 3 is --H, --COOH, --COO-lower alkyl, --COO-lower alkylene-OR or --COO-lower alkylene-OOC--Z; R 4 is --H, --lower alkyl or -lower alkylene --OR; R is --H, -lower alkyl or a residue of a polyfunctional compound, said polyfunctional compound containing as one functional group carboxyl and at least one additional functional group which is a chelate-forming group; Z is a residue of the compound of the formula (I) excluding R 3 therefrom; A is --CH 2 -- or --CO--; and the dotted line from the gamma-position indicates no bonding or a single direct bond; and the dotted line between the 7- and 8-positions indicates the presence of a single bond or a double bond; and its complexes with a metal(s) in the porphine skeleton and/or at the residue of the polyfunctional compound, at least one of R 1 , R 2 , R 3 and R 4 being a group containing R which represents the residue of the polyfunctional compound and R 1 being capable of representing 1-iodoethyl in addition to said meanings when R 3 is --COO-lower alkylene-OOC--Z.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
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A porphyrin compound of the formula: ##STR5## wherein R 1 and R 2 are each --CH═CH 2 , --CH 2 CH 3 , --CH(O-lower alkanoyl)CH 3 , --CH(OR)CH 3 or --CH(O-lower alkylene-OR)CH 3 ; R 3 is --H, --COOH, --COO-lower alkyl, --COO-lower alkylene-OR or --COO-lower alkylene-OOC--Z; R 4 is --H, --lower alkyl or -lower alkylene --OR; R is --H, -lower alkyl or a residue of a polyfunctional compound, said polyfunctional compound containing as one functional group carboxyl and at least one additional functional group which is a chelate-forming group; Z is a residue of the compound of the formula (I) excluding R 3 therefrom; A is --CH 2 -- or --CO--; and the dotted line from the gamma-position indicates no bonding or a single direct bond; and the dotted line between the 7- and 8-positions indicates the presence of a single bond or a double bond; and its complexes with a metal(s) in the porphine skeleton and/or at the residue of the polyfunctional compound, at least one of R 1 , R 2 , R 3 and R 4 being a group containing R which represents the residue of the polyfunctional compound and R 1 being capable of representing 1-iodoethyl in addition to said meanings when R 3 is --COO-lower alkylene-OOC--Z.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
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The porphyrin compound according to claim 4, wherein said polyfunctional compound is selected from the group consisting of ethylenediaminetetracetic acid. diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid, 1,2-bis(o-amino-phenoxy) ethane-N,N,N',N'-tetracetic acid, 1,3diamoninopropan-2-ol-N,N,N',N'-tetraacetic acid, trans-1,2-cyclohexanediamine-N,N,N',N'-tetraacetic acid, N-hydroxyethylethylenediamine-N,N',N'- triacetic acid, ethylenediamine-N,N'-diacetic acid, iminodiacetic acid and ethylenediaminedi(o-hydroxyphenylacetic acid).
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
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The porphyrin compound according to claim 5, wherein said polyfunctional compound is diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
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The porphyrin compound according to claim 5, wherein said polyfunctional compound is trans1,2-cyclohexanediamine-N,N,N',N'-tetraacetic acid.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
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The porphyrin compound according to claim 1, wherein said polyfunctional compound is an amino acid.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
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The porphyrin compound according to claim 8, wherein said amino acid is selected from the group consisting of glycine, cysteine, glutamic acid, alanine, cystine, asparagine, valine, methionine, glutamine, leucine, phenylalanine, isoleucine, serine, tryptophane, threonine and aspartic acid.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
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The porphyrin compound according to claim 9, wherein the amino acid is glycine.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
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The porphyrin compound according to claim 9, wherein the amino acid is glutamic acid.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
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The complex of the porphyrin compound according to claim 1, wherein the metal is present in the porphine skeleton.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
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The complex of the porphyrin compound according to claim 1, wherein the metal is present at the residue of the polyfunctional carboxyl compound.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
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The complex of the porphyrin compound according to claim 1, wherein the metals are present in the porphine skeleton and at the residue of the polyfunctional carboxyl compound.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
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The complex of the porphyrin compound according to claim 1, wherein the metals are chosen from Si, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Zn, Ga, In, Sn, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tc and Tl.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
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The complex of the porphyrin compound according to claim 1, wherein at least one metal is radioactive.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
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A radioactive diagnostic composition comprising carrier and the complex of the porphyrine compound according to claim 1, wherein at least one metal is radioactive.