Methyl aminolevulinate

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Methyl aminolevulinate Structure
Methyl aminolevulinate structure
Common Name Methyl aminolevulinate
CAS Number 33320-16-0 Molecular Weight 145.15600
Density 1.097g/cm3 Boiling Point 223.9ºC at 760 mmHg
Molecular Formula C6H11NO3 Melting Point N/A
MSDS N/A Flash Point 95.5ºC

 Use of Methyl aminolevulinate


Methyl aminolevulinate is an agent used as a sensitizer in photodynamic therapy (PDT). Methyl aminolevulinate is a prodrug that can be metabolized to Protoporphyrin IX[1].

 Names

Name methyl 5-aminolevulinate
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 Methyl aminolevulinate Biological Activity

Description Methyl aminolevulinate is an agent used as a sensitizer in photodynamic therapy (PDT). Methyl aminolevulinate is a prodrug that can be metabolized to Protoporphyrin IX[1].
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References

[1]. Methyl aminolevulinate, From Wikipedia

 Chemical & Physical Properties

Density 1.097g/cm3
Boiling Point 223.9ºC at 760 mmHg
Molecular Formula C6H11NO3
Molecular Weight 145.15600
Flash Point 95.5ºC
Exact Mass 145.07400
PSA 69.39000
LogP 0.16770
Index of Refraction 1.444

 Synonyms

5-Aminolevulinic acid methyl ester
methyl 5-amino-4-oxopentanoate
Methyl aminolevulinate
Metvix
Aminolevulinic acid methyl ester
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