5-Aminolevulinic Acid

5-Aminolevulinic acid (5-ALA) is an intermediate in heme biosynthesis and is useful in cancer treatment. It is a non-protein amino acid. 5-ALA also has applications in the field of agriculture. It is being studied as an inducing reagent for protoporphyrin IX (PPIX) dependent fluorescence diagnosis of metastatic lymph nodes. 5-ALA is used for photodynamic therapy of diseases, such as Paget’s disease and HPV infection-associated cervical condylomata acuminata.

Synonym

4-Carboxy-2-oxobutylamine;4-Oxo-5-aminopentanoic acid;5-amino-4-keto-valeric acid;5-azanyl-4-oxo-pentanoic acid;5-amino-4-oxo-pentanoicaci;Kerastick;5-AMinelevulic acid (5-ALA);5-Aminolevulinic acid price

• CAS No.: 106-60-5

• EC No.: 203-414-1

• MF: C5H9NO3

• MW: 131.13