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Chemical structure of 5-Aminolevulinic Acid

GC32608

5-Aminolevulinic Acid

Also listed as 5-Amino-4-oxopentanoic acid

5-Amino-4-oxopentanoic acid is a naturally occurring non-proteinogenic amino acid and a prodrug of the photosensitizer protoporphyrin IX (PpIX)· 5-Amino-4-oxopentanoic acid can be activated by laser light at a wavelength of about 635nm (580 to 740nm) to emit red fluorescence (620 to 710nm), and can be used as a photodiagnostic agent for a variety of cancers

ChemicalCAS106-60-5MW131.13FormulaC5H9NO3
CAS number
106-60-5
Molecular weight
131.13
Formula
C5H9NO3
Solubility
DMSO : 100 mg/mL (762·60 mM; Need ultrasonic)
InChIKey
ZGXJTSGNIOSYLO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Catalogue number
GC32608
Brand
GLPBIO
Computed properties PubChem CID 137 · XLogP -3.8 · TPSA 80.4 Ų · H-bond donors 2
XLogP
-3.8
TPSA
80.4 Ų
H-bond donors
2
H-bond acceptors
4
Rotatable bonds
4
Heavy atoms
9

SMILES C(CC(=O)O)C(=O)CN

Computed descriptors from PubChem (CID 137), public domain. Identity cross-checked against the supplier's molecular formula and weight — verify before use.

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