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
• Linear Formula: NH₂CH₂C(O)CH₂CH₂COOH · HCl
• CAS Number: 5451-09-2
• Molecular Weight: 167.59
• Beilstein: 3690651
• EC Number: 226-679-5
• MDL number: MFCD00012869
• UNSPSC Code: 12352209
• PubChem Substance ID: 24891281
• NACRES: NA.75

Properties

• product line: BioReagent
• Quality Level: 200
• 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

Description

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.

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable