35038-32-5

35038-32-5 structure

Name: Chlorin e6 trimethyl ester
Chemical Name: methyl (2S-trans)-13-ethyl-2,3-dihydro-18-(methoxycarbonyl)-20-(2-methoxy-2-oxoethyl)-3,7,12,17-tetramethyl-8-vinyl-21H,23H-porphine-2-propionate
CAS Number: 35038-32-5
Molecular Formula: C₃₇H₄₂N₄O₆
Molecular Weight: 638.75300
Catalog: Signaling Pathways Others Others
Create Date: 2018-09-06 20:17:31
Modify Date: 2025-08-28 07:38:41
Chlorin e6 trimethyl ester, a methyl pheophorbide-a derivative, and is a photosensitizer that can be used in photodynamic therapy (PDT)[1][2].

Name	methyl (2S-trans)-13-ethyl-2,3-dihydro-18-(methoxycarbonyl)-20-(2-methoxy-2-oxoethyl)-3,7,12,17-tetramethyl-8-vinyl-21H,23H-porphine-2-propionate

Description	Chlorin e6 trimethyl ester, a methyl pheophorbide-a derivative, and is a photosensitizer that can be used in photodynamic therapy (PDT)[1][2].
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In Vivo	Chlorin e6 trimethyl ester (5 mg/kg; i.p.) has no tumorcidal activity in mice[1].
References	[1]. Pandey RK, et, al. Chlorin and porphyrin derivatives as potential photosensitizers in photodynamic therapy. Photochemistry and Photobiology. 1991. 53(1):65-72. [2]. Bauer D, et, al. Functionalization of chlorin e6 trimethylester towards potential amphiphilic photosensitizers for photodynamic therapy. Journal of Porphyrins and Phthalocyanines. 2019. 23(3): 243-250.