5-ALA benzyl ester (hydrochloride)
5-ALA benzyl ester hydrochloride (Benzyl-ALA hydrochloride) is a protoporphyrin precursor used as a photodetection agent. 5-ALA benzyl ester hydrochloride induces protoporphyrin IX (PPIX) accumulation in colon carcinoma cell lines[1][2].
Product Specifications
CAS Number
163271-32-7
Product Name Alternative
Benzyl-ALA (hydrochloride)
UNSPSC
12352005
Target
Endogenous Metabolite
Type
Reference compound
Related Pathways
Metabolic Enzyme/Protease
Applications
Cancer-programmed cell death
Field of Research
Cancer
Assay Protocol
https://www.medchemexpress.com/5-ala-benzyl-ester-hydrochloride.html
Purity
99.08
Solubility
DMSO : ≥ 100 mg/mL|H2O : 100 mg/mL (ultrasonic)
Smiles
O=C(OCC1=CC=CC=C1)CCC(CN)=O.[H]Cl
Molecular Formula
C12H16ClNO3
Molecular Weight
257.71
References & Citations
[1]Hirschberg H, et al. ALA- and ALA-ester-mediated photodynamic therapy of human glioma spheroids. J Neurooncol. 2002 Mar;57 (1) :1-7.|[2]Brunner H, et al. The effects of 5-aminolevulinic acid esters on protoporphyrin IX production in human adenocarcinoma cell lines. Photochem Photobiol. 2001 Nov;74 (5) :721-5.|[3]Tunstall RG, et al. Porphyrin accumulation induced by 5-aminolaevulinic acid esters in tumour cells growing in vitro and in vivo. Br J Cancer. 2002 Jul 15;87 (2) :246-50.
Shipping Conditions
Room Temperature
Storage Conditions
4°C (Powder, sealed storage, away from moisture)
Scientific Category
Reference compound1
Clinical Information
No Development Reported
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