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5-Aminolevulinic acid methyl ester hydrochloride

5-Aminolevulinic acid methyl ester hydrochloride

CAS:79416-27-6 | C6H12ClNO3 |MW:181.62 | EINECS NO:279-151-1

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Incoterm: FOB,CFR,CIF,EXW,FCA,CPT,CIP

Transporta: Ocean, Land,Air, DHL,TNT

Port: Shanghai Port, Qingdao Port

Description

5-Aminolevulinic acid methyl ester hydrochloride, also known by its acronym ALA-M, is an invaluable organic compound with applications in medicine, pesticides, cosmetics and photodynamic therapy. Due to its remarkable combination of biological activity and chemical properties, 5-Aminolevulinic acid methyl ester hydrochloride has quickly become one of the focal points for research in both chemical applications as well as industrial research applications. Chemical Properties of 5-Aminolevulinic Acid Methyl Ester Hydrochloride 5-Aminolevulinic Acid Methyl Ester Hydrochloride has a molecular structure containing one carboxylate group, one ketone group, an amino group and one hydrochloride group; these four functionalities conferring it various distinct chemical properties. Due to its carbonyl ester and ketone groups, 5-Aminolevulinic acid methyl ester hydrochloride exhibits electrophilicity that allows it to undergo addition reactions with nucleophiles to produce new compounds. On top of this, the amino group makes this compound alkaline and allows it to undergo acid-base reactions with acids to generate salts. 5-Aminolevulinic acid methyl ester hydrochloride also boasts excellent photostability and remains stable under light conditions for use in fields like photodynamic therapy.

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5-Aminolevulinic acid methyl ester hydrochloride
5-Aminolevulinic acid methyl ester hydrochloride
5-Aminolevulinic acid methyl ester hydrochloride

Product Parameters

5-Aminolevulinic acid methyl ester hydrochloride Chemical Properties
Melting point 119-121°
storage temp. 2-8°C
solubility DMSO (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly), Water (Slightly)
form Solid
color White to Off-White
Water Solubility very faint turbidity
Sensitive Light Sensitive/Hygroscopic
Stability:Hygroscopic
InChIInChI=1S/C6H11NO3.ClH/c1-10-6(9)3-2-5(8)4-7;/h2-4,7H2,1H3;1H
InChIKeyUJYSYPVQHFNBML-UHFFFAOYSA-N

The application of 5-Aminolevulinic acid methyl ester hydrochloride

Photodynamic Therapy and Diagnosis
These are two primary applications for 5-Aminolevulinic acid methyl ester hydrochloride in medical fields: Photodynamic Therapy and Diagnosis. Their mechanism of action lies within the porphyrin biosynthesis pathway:
Basic Principle:
5-Aminolevulinic acid methyl ester hydrochloride when applied locally to diseased tissue is quickly absorbed by cells and processed through its endogenous heme biosynthesis pathway, producing large quantities of photosensitive substance called Protoporphyrin IX.


Normal cell metabolism and clearance of PpIX occur more quickly, while pathological changes may produce and accumulate high amounts of it due to metabolic anomalies.


When these pretreated areas are exposed to light of specific wavelengths, PpIX found in diseased cells is activated through photochemical reactions that create singlet oxygen and free radicals – producing singlet oxygen and free radicals which selectively destroy target cells without harming nearby normal tissues. Here are a few clinical applications:


Photodynamic Diagnosis-Fluorescent Cystoscopy for Bladder Cancer: mes Fluorescent cystoscopy can provide invaluable assistance when diagnosing nonmuscle-invasive bladder cancer; traditional white light cystoscopy tends to miss flat, small lesions that may indicate early cancer formation and precancerous cells that form early signs.


Method: Inject 5-Aminolevulinic acid methyl ester hydrochloride solution into your bladder for a specified time, and use a blue light cystoscope for further examination.
Effect: Cancerous tissues that accumulate a high concentration of PpIX emit strong red fluorescence that stands out against its background of blue, providing better detection rate of bladder cancer than traditional white light microscopy and helping doctors conduct biopsies and resection more precisely while decreasing risk of recurrence. Photodynamic therapy:


Dermatology Application – Treating Actinic Keratosis: Usage: Actinic keratosis is a precancerous skin lesion typically caused by sun exposure over an extended period, with potential to progress into squamous cell carcinoma. 5-Aminolevulinic acid methyl ester hydrochloride has been approved as treatment for mild to moderate actinic keratosis of the face and neck.


Method: After applying the cream formulation of the drug to the affected area, incubate for several hours, and then use red light irradiation, it has the advantage of high selectivity, superior cosmetic effect and ability to treat large and subclinical lesions.

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Dermatology Application – Basal Cell Cancer:
For superficial basal cell cancers, ALA-PDT offers an effective noninvasive alternative when surgery isn’t appropriate or the patient wishes not to undergo surgery.


Exploration in other therapeutic fields:

Research shows that its application continues to expand into additional fields of medicine, such as treating Bowen’s disease, acne, viral warts and certain precancerous lesions found both gynecologically and digestive tract.


2. Compare to Other Derivatives 5-Aminolevulinic acid methyl ester hydrochloride is an esterified derivative of 5-ALA that offers distinct clinical benefits: This modification creates a significantly stronger structure and thus offers several distinct clinical advantages:
Strong Lipid Solubility: Thanks to its ester group, 5-ALA is much more lipid soluble than water-soluble. This means it can easily penetrate cell membranes and tissue barriers such as keratinized skin to be efficiently taken up by cells.


Higher conversion efficiency: Due to its ease of entry into cells, PZI can more readily be converted to protoporphyrin IX within them.


Shorter Incubation Time: In order to reach effective concentration of PpIX faster, incubation times have become shorter. For instance, photodynamic therapy for skin uses 5-ALA in its formulation which requires up to 6-8 hours incubation while 5-Aminolevulinic Acid Methyl Ester Hydrochloride may only need 3 hours and causes less patient inconvenience.


Deeper Tissue Penetration: While 5-ALA is usually reserved for superficial lesions, its properties enable it to act slightly deeper.


Therefore, although 5-ALA also serves a similar function, 5-Aminolevulinic acid methyl ester hydrochloride is generally considered more efficient and optimized; especially in dermatological applications where it has become one of the gold standards.

5-Aminolevulinic acid methyl ester hydrochloride's Procurement Guide

Procurement Guidelines
1. Sample Policy
We can provide a 2-3g free trial package (shipping fee required)

2. Batch procurement
Packaging: 25kg/bag; 220kg/barrel; Special packaging according to your needs
MOQ:1kg

3. Customized services
Concentration customization (90% -99%)
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For samples, we will send by TNT/DHL/FEDEX/UPS express, usually it takes about 3-5 day.

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