Products 5451-09-2
CAS 5451-09-2 appears in our catalog under these names: 5-Aminolevulinic acid hydrochloride, 98%, 5-Amino-4-oxopentanoic acid hydrochloride, 97%, Methylaminolevulinate EP Impurity B HCl , 5-Aminolevulinic Acid Hydrochloride, >95% (HPLC), 5-Aminolevulinic Acid Hydrochloride Salt, >95% (HPLC). Offered by: Combi-blocks, Chemat Brand, TRC, GLPBio, Thermo Scientific (Alfa Aesar). Available pack sizes: 10g, 100g, 5g, 25g, 1g, on request, 10mg, 50mg.
5-aminolevulinic acid hydrochloride is a hydrochloride that is the monohydrochloride of 5-aminolevulinic acid. It is metabolised to protoporphyrin IX, a photoactive compound which accumulates in the skin. Used in combination with blue light illumination for the treatment of minimally to moderately thick actinic keratosis of the face or scalp. It has a role as an antineoplastic agent, a photosensitizing agent, a dermatologic drug and a prodrug. It contains a 5-ammoniolevulinic acid.
Source: ChEBI
| Molecular formula | C5H10ClNO3 |
|---|---|
| Molecular weight | 167.59 g/mol |
| IUPAC name | 5-amino-4-oxopentanoic acid;hydrochloride |
| InChIKey | ZLHFONARZHCSET-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| SMILES | C(CC(=O)O)C(=O)CN.Cl |
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