Talaporfin (sodium)

Talaporfin (ME2906) sodium is a chlorin based photosensitizer. Talaporfin sodium can be used for the research of various cancers by using photodynamic therapy (PDT) [1].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[220201-34-3]

Product Name Alternative

ME2906; Mono-L-aspartyl chlorin e6; NPe6

UNSPSC

12352005

Hazard Statement

H302, H315, H319, H335

Target

Photosensitizer

Type

Reference compound

Related Pathways

Apoptosis

Field of Research

Cancer

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/talaporfin-sodium.html

Purity

99.74

Solubility

DMSO : 2 mg/mL (ultrasonic) |H2O : 20 mg/mL (ultrasonic)

Smiles

O=C(O[Na])C[C@@H](C(O[Na])=O)NC(C/C1=C2[C@@H](CCC(O[Na])=O)[C@H](C)C(/C=C3C(C)=C(C=C)/C(N/3)=C/C(C(C)=C/4CC)=NC4=C/C5=C(C)C(C(O[Na])=O)=C1N5)=N\2)=O

Molecular Formula

C38H37N5Na4O9

Molecular Weight

799.69

Precautions

H302, H315, H319, H335

References & Citations

[1]Takao Tsurubuchi, et al. The optimization of fluorescence imaging of brain tumor tissue differentiated from brain edema--in vivo kinetic study of 5-aminolevulinic acid and talaporfin sodium. Photodiagnosis Photodyn Ther. 2009 Mar;6 (1) :19-27.