5-Aminolevulinic acid HCl
Catalog No.
B2070
photosensitizing agent, antineoplastic agent
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5-Aminolevulinic acid HCl is an intermediate in heme biosynthesis in the body and the universal precursor of tetrapyrroles.
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| Physical Appearance | A solid |
| Storage | Store at -20°C |
| M.Wt | 167.59 |
| Cas No. | 5451-09-2 |
| Formula | C5H9NO3·HCl |
| Solubility | insoluble in EtOH; ≥111.4 mg/mL in H2O; ≥7.75 mg/mL in DMSO |
| Chemical Name | 5-amino-4-oxopentanoic acid hydrochloride |
| Canonical SMILES | NCC(CCC(O)=O)=O.Cl |
| Shipping Condition | Small Molecules with Blue Ice, Modified Nucleotides with Dry Ice. |
| General tips | We do not recommend long-term storage for the solution, please use it up soon. |
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