5-Aminolevulinic acid hydrochloride
SIGMA/A7793 - BioReagent, suitable for cell culture, powder, ≥98%
Synonym: δ-Aminolevulinic acid hydrochloride; 5-
CAS Number: 5451-09-2
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C5H9NO3 · HCl
Molecular Weight: 167.59
EC Number: 226-679-5
MDL Number: MFCD00012869
Linear Formula: NH2CH2C(O)CH2CH2COOH · HCl
Product Type: Chemical
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| assay | ≥98% |
| form | powder |
| InChI | 1S/C5H9NO3.ClH/c6-3-4(7)1 |
| InChI key | ZLHFONARZHCSET-UHFFFAOYSA |
| product line | BioReagent |
| Quality Level | 200  |
| SMILES string | Cl[H].NCC(=O)CCC(O)=O |
| solubility | H2O: 50 mg/mL |
| storage temp. | −20°C |
| technique(s) | cell culture | mammalian: suitable |
| 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. |
| Packaging: | 1 g in glass bottle |
| Packaging: | 10, 500 mg in glass bottle |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 36/38 |
| Safety Statements | 26 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | ≥98% |
| Storage Temp. | −20°C |
| UNSPSC | 12352209 |