Pheophorbide A - mixture of diastereomers

CAS: 15664-29-6

Ref. 3D-FP71877

Product Information

• Name: Pheophorbide A - mixture of diastereomers
• Synonyms: (3S,4S,21R)-9-Ethenyl-14-ethyl-21-(methoxycarbonyl)-4,8,13,18-tetramethyl-20-oxo-3-phorbinepropanoic acid, (3S-(3alpha,4beta,21beta))-14-Ethyl-21-(methoxycarbonyl)-4,8,13,18-tetramethyl-20-oxo-9-vinylphorbine-3-propionic acid, 2-Deacetyl-2-vinylbacteriopheophorbide, 3-Phorbinepropanoic acid, 9-ethenyl-14-ethyl-21-(methoxycarbonyl)-4,8,13,18-tetramethyl-20-oxo-, (3S,4S,21R)-, 3-Phorbinepropanoic acid, 9-ethenyl-14-ethyl-21-(methoxycarbonyl)-4,8,13,18-tetramethyl-20-oxo-, [3S-(3α,4β,21β)]-, 3-Phorbinepropionic acid, 21-carboxy-14-ethyl-4,8,13,18-tetramethyl-20-oxo-9-vinyl-, 21-methyl ester, 3-[(3S,4S,21R)-9-ethenyl-14-ethyl-21-(methoxycarbonyl)-4,8,13,18-tetramethyl-20-oxo-24,25-dihydrophorbin-3-yl]propanoic acid, 3-[(3S,4S,21R)-9-ethenyl-14-ethyl-21-(methoxycarbonyl)-4,8,13,18-tetramethyl-20-oxophorbin-3-yl]propanoic acid, Ccris 8091, Phaeophorbide a, Pheophorbide a, Pheophorbide a₅

Description

Pheophorbide a is a mixture of two diastereomers that has been shown to have significant cytotoxicity against squamous carcinoma cells. It also inhibits the ATP-binding cassette transporter and induces autophagy in human HL-60 leukemia cells. Pheophorbide a binds to the mitochondrial membrane potential, and can be used as an alternative treatment for cancer. This molecule also prevents the formation of chlorophyll a., which is necessary for photosynthesis. Pheophorbide a also has metal chelating properties, which may be due to its ability to bind copper ions and prevent copper-mediated oxidation reactions.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 592.68 g/mol
• Formula: C₃₅H₃₆N₄O₅
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: Powder