| Name: | Methyl 5-Aminolevulinate |
| Catalogue No. | VL6300003 |
| CAS No. | 33320-16-0 |
| Molecular Formula | C6H11NO3 |
| Molecular Weight | 145.16 g/mol |
| Status | In-Stock |
| IUPAC Name | methyl 5-amino-4-oxopentanoate |
| Description | Methyl 5-Aminolevulinate (CAS No: 33320-16-0) or methyl 5-amino-4-oxopentanoate is a highly selective photosensitizer that is utilized extensively in the treatment modality for Actinic keratoses that has better penetration properties and higher selectivity for neoplastic cells. |
| References | Szeimiesa, R. M., et al. “Photodynamic Therapy Using Topical Methyl 5-Aminolevulinate Compared with Cryotherapy for Actinic Keratosis: A Prospective, Randomized Study.” Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, vol. 47, no. 2, Aug. 2002, pp. 258–62,https://doi.org/10.1067/mjd.2002.119649. |
