Hexaminolevulinate (hydrochloride)

Hexaminolevulinate (Hexyl 5-aminolevulinate) hydrochloride, a porphyrin precursor, is a photosensitiser that can be used in photodynamic therapy (PDT) for certain tumor. Hexaminolevulinate hydrochloride can improve the visualisation of bladder tumours[1][2].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[140898-91-5]

Product Name Alternative

Hexyl 5-aminolevulinate hydrochloride; P-1206; 5-Aminolevulinic acid hexyl ester hydrochloride

UNSPSC

12171500

Hazard Statement

H302, H315, H319, H335

Target

Fluorescent Dye

Type

Dye Reagents

Related Pathways

Others

Applications

Cancer-programmed cell death

Field of Research

Cancer

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/Hexaminolevulinate-hydrochloride.html

Purity

99.88

Solubility

DMSO : ≥ 100 mg/mL|H2O : 100 mg/mL (ultrasonic)

Smiles

O=C(OCCCCCC)CCC(CN)=O.[H]Cl

Molecular Formula

C11H22ClNO3

Molecular Weight

251.75

Precautions

H302, H315, H319, H335

References & Citations

[1]Witjes JA, et, al. Hexaminolevulinate-guided fluorescence cystoscopy in the diagnosis and follow-up of patients with non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer: review of the evidence and recommendations. Eur Urol. 2010 Apr;57 (4) :607-14.|[2]Čunderlíková B, et, al. Hexaminolevulinate-mediated photodynamic purging of leukemia cells from BM. Bone Marrow Transplant. 2010 Oct;45 (10) :1553-61.