Aminolevulinic Acid hydrochloride

Aminolevulinic Acid is a topically administered metabolic precursor of protoporphyrin IX. After topical administration, aminolevulinic acid (ALA) is converted to protoporphyrin IX (PpIX) which is a photosensitizer. When the proper wavelength of light activates protoporphyrin IX, singlet oxygen is produced, resulting in a local cytotoxic effect. It is an intermediate in heme biosynthesis and photochemotherapy for actinic keratosis.

• Supplier: BOC Sciences
• Product #: BAT-008154
• Cas: 5451-09-2
• Molecular Weight: 167.59
• Molecular Formula: C5H10ClNO3
• Canonical SMILES: C(CC(=O)O)C(=O)CN.Cl