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A7793

5-Aminolevulinic acid hydrochloride

BioReagent, suitable for cell culture, powder, ≥98%

Synonym(s):

δ-Aminolevulinic acid hydrochloride, 5-Amino-4-oxopentanoic acid hydrochloride, 5-Aminolaevulinic acid hydrochloride, ALA

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
NH2CH2C(O)CH2CH2COOH · HCl
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
167.59
UNSPSC Code:
12352209
NACRES:
NA.75
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
226-679-5
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
3690651
MDL number:
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product line

BioReagent

Quality Segment

assay

≥98%

form

powder

technique(s)

cell culture | mammalian: suitable

solubility

H2O: 50 mg/mL

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

Cl[H].NCC(=O)CCC(O)=O

InChI

1S/C5H9NO3.ClH/c6-3-4(7)1-2-5(8)9;/h1-3,6H2,(H,8,9);1H

InChI key

ZLHFONARZHCSET-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

5-Aminolevulinic acid formed from glycine and succinyl CoA by ALA synthase is the first compound in prophyrin biosynthesis pathway. 5-Aminolevulinic acid is used in photodynamic therapy. This compound may be used to study the effects of photodynamic therapy in vitro.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Intermediate in heme biosynthesis.


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Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

Regulatory Information

农药列管产品

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Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
A7793-1G04061833386330
A7793-10MG04061833386316
A7793-500MG04061833386354