Aminolevulinic Acid Hydrochloride
5-amino-4-oxopentanoic acid;hydrochloride
Molecular Identity
Aminolevulinic Acid Hydrochloride
5-amino-4-oxopentanoic acid;hydrochloride
PubChem CID: 123608
5-aminolevulinic acid hydrochloride is a hydrochloride that is the monohydrochloride of 5-aminolevulinic acid. It is metabolised to protoporphyrin IX, a photoactive compound which accumulates in the skin. Used in combination with blue light illumination for the treatment of minimally to moderately thick actinic keratosis of the face or scalp. It has a role as an antineoplastic agent, a photosensitizing agent, a dermatologic drug and a prodrug. It contains a 5-ammoniolevulinic acid.
2D Structure
Properties
C5H10ClNO3
Molecular Formula
167.59
Molecular Weight
g/mol
167.0349
Exact Mass
Da
80.4
TPSA
Good oral absorption (< 140 A²)
3
H-Bond Donors
4
H-Bond Acceptors
121
Complexity
SMILES
Canonical SMILES
SMILES: C(CC(=O)O)C(=O)CN.ClIsomeric SMILES
SMILES: C(CC(=O)O)C(=O)CN.ClSynonyms(20)
5-Aminolevulinic acid hydrochloride5451-09-2Aminolevulinic acid hydrochloride5-Amino-4-oxopentanoic acid hydrochlorideLevulanLevulan Kerastickdelta-Aminolevulinic acid hydrochlorideAminolevulinic Acid HClAmeluzAlaglioGleolanAlabelAlaCareDTXSID5045914Pentanoic acid, 5-amino-4-oxo-, hydrochloride
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