Product Name: | Hexaminolevulinate hydrochloride |
Catalog Number: | M8593 |
CAS Number: | 140898-91-5 |
Formula: | C11H21NO3 · HCl |
Molecular Weight: | 251.75 |
Solubility: | Water: 20 mg/mL |
Storage: |
Powder -20°C 3 years ; 4°C 2 years In solvent -80°C 6 months ; -20°C 1 month |
Chemical Structure: | ![]() |
QC Standard: | >98% |
H-NMR: | Consistent with structure |
Description: | Hexaminolevulinate (HAL) hydrochloride is a hexyl ester of 5-Aminolevulinic acid (ALA), a precursor to porphyrins including the photosensitizer protoporphyrin IX (PPIX). |
Stability and Solubility Advice: | Information concerning product stability, particularly in solution, has rarely been reported and in most cases we can only offer a general guide. We recommend that stock solutions, once prepared, are stored aliquoted in tightly sealed vials and used within 1 month. Avoid repeated freeze and thaw cycles. Storage conditions for some special products should refer to their storage details. |