5-Aminolevulinic acid hydrochloride, 99%

CAS: 5451-09-2

Ref. 02-A16942

Product Information

• Name: 5-Aminolevulinic acid hydrochloride, 99%
• Synonyms: aminolevulinic acid hcl, 5-Amino Levulinic,Hydrochloride Acid, 5-Amino-15N-levulinic Acid HCl, 5-Amino-4-Oxopentanoic Acid Hydrochloride (1:1), 5-Amino-4-ketovaleric acid hydrochloride, 5-Amino-4-oxopentanoic acid hydrochloride, 5-Aminolaevulinic acid hydrochloride, 5-Aminolevulinic Acid Hydrochloride Salt, 5-Aminolevulinic acid HCl, 5-Aminolevulinic-3-13C Acid HCl, 5-Aminolevulinicacid hydrochloride, 5-amino-3-oxopentanoic acid, HCl, Ameluz, Aminolevulinic Acid Hydrochloride, Gliolan, Levulan Kerastick, Levulinic acid, 5-amino-, hydrochloride, Pentanoic acid, 5-amino-4-oxo-, hydrochloride, Pentanoic acid, 5-amino-4-oxo-, hydrochloride (1:1), d-Aminolevulinic Acid, HCl, δ-Aminolevulinic acid hydrochloride
• CAS: 5451-09-2

Description

5-Aminolevulinic acid hydrochloride finds an important role as a precursor in the synthesis of tetrapyrroles such as chlorophyll and heme. It is widely utilized in photodynamic therapy of diseases namely, Paget’s disease and human papillomavirus (HPV) infection-associated cervical condylomata acuminata. This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

• Brand: Alfa Aesar By Thermo Fisher Scientific

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 167.59
• Formula: C₅H₁₀ClNO₃
• Purity: 99%
• Color/Form: Crystals or powder or crystalline powder, White to cream
• InChI key: ZLHFONARZHCSET-UHFFFAOYSA-N