CAS number：79416-27-6
molecular formula：C6H12ClNO3
molecular weight：181.62
EINECS number：279-151-1

English synonyms:

5-AMINOLEVULINIC ACID METHYL ESTER HYDROCHLORIDE;5-AMINO-4-OXOPENTANOIC ACID METHYL ESTER HYDROCHLORIDE;5-AMINO-4-OXO-N-VALERIC ACID METHYL ESTER HYDROCHLORIDE;ALA METHYL ESTER HYDROCHLORIDE;H-TIC(OTBU)-OH APTS;methyl 5-amino-4-oxovalerate hydrochloride;DELTA-AMINOLEVULINIC ACID METHYL ESTERHY DROCHLORID;5-amino-4-oxopentanoic acid methyl ester

Related categories:

Amine salts; amino acids; intermediates; photosensitizers; plant growth promoters; chemical intermediates; pharmaceutical raw materials; pesticide raw materials; Fatty & Aliphatic Acids, Esters, Alcohols & Derivatives; pharmaceutical raw materials;

Chemical properties

Use

●  Methyl 5-aminolevulinate hydrochloride, the methyl ester of aminolevulinic acid (ALA), has been shown to be more lipophilic and highly effective in inducing protoporphyrin IX (PpIX) production in cell culture.

●  5-aminolevulinic acid methyl ester hydrochloride is an ester derivative and can be used as a pharmaceutical intermediate.