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d-Aminolevulinic acid hydrochloride
Key Features and Details
d-Aminolevulinic Acid Hydrochloride
SYNONYMS: 5-Amino-4-oxopentanoic acid hydrochloride; 5-Aminolaevulinic acid hydrochloride; ALA
CAS: #
1297222
MOLECULAR FORMULA: C5H9NO3·HCl
BEILSTEIN REGISTRY No.: 3690651
EC No: 226-679-5
MDL No: MFCD00012869
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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
d-Aminolevulinic Acid Hydrochloride
Application Notes
d-Aminolevulinic acid hydrochloride is used in the synthesis of hemes, vitamin B12 and bacteriochlorophyll. It is used in porphyrin biosynthesis studies. It enhances chlorophyll formation and may be used as a photodynamic herbicide is a precursor of tetrapyrroles in the biosynthesis of chlorophyll and heme.
Usage Statement
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Key Applications
Synthesis of hemes; vitamin B12 and bacteriochlorophyll
SPECIFICATIONS
SKU: 02100247-CF
Base Catalog Number: 100247
Alternate Names: 5-Amino-4-oxopentanoic acid hydrochloride; 5-Aminolaevulinic acid hydrochloride; ALA
Beilstein Registration No
: 3690651
Biochemical Physiological Actions
: 5-Aminolevulinic acid (5-ALA) is an intermediate in heme biosynthesis and being studied as an inducing reagent for protoporphyrin IX (PPIX) dependent fluorescence diagnosis of metastatic lymph nodes. 5-ALA is used for photodynamic therapy of diseases such as Pagets disease and HPV infection-associated cervical condylomata acuminata.
CAS
: #
1297222
EC No
: 226-679-5
Format
: Powder
Hazard Statements
: H315-H319
MDL No
: MFCD00012869
Molecular Formula
: C5H9NO3·HCl
pKa
: pKa: 4.05 and 8.90 at 25 °C (lit.)
Purity
: ~98%
RTECS No
: OI1640000
Safety Symbol
: GHS07
