Hexyl 5-aminolevulinate

Hexyl 5-aminolevulinate (HAL) is a photosensitizer, and can increase the efficiency of PDT due to the high lipophilicity. Hexyl 5-aminolevulinate can be used for research of photodynamic therapy (PDT) [1].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[140898-97-1]

Product Name Alternative

HAL

UNSPSC

12171500

Target

Fluorescent Dye

Type

Dye Reagents

Related Pathways

Others

Applications

Cancer-programmed cell death

Field of Research

Cancer

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/hexyl-5-aminolevulinate.html

Solubility

10 mM in DMSO

Smiles

O=C(CCC(CN)=O)OCCCCCC

Molecular Formula

C11H21NO3

Molecular Weight

215.29

References & Citations

[1]Larsen EL, et al. Monitoring of hexyl 5-aminolevulinate-induced photodynamic therapy in rat bladder cancer by optical spectroscopy. J Biomed Opt. 2008 Jul-Aug;13 (4) :044031.