Pyropheophorbide-a (Standard)
Pyropheophorbide-a (Standard) is the analytical standard of Pyropheophorbide-a. This product is intended for research and analytical applications. Pyropheophorbide-a (Ppa) is a photosensitizer used in photodynamic therapy (PDT) for tumors. Pyropheophorbide-a exhibits phototoxic effects on tumor cells, such as cervical cancer cells, and also has anti-lipogenesis activity. Pyropheophorbide-a shows potential for research in the fields of cancer and age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Pyropheophorbide-a derivatives also demonstrate inhibitory activity against tumor cells.
For research use only. We do not sell to patients.
- Purity : 95%
- CAS No.: 24533-72-0
- Formula: C33H34N4O3
- Molecular Weight:534.65
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Storage:
Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis.
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Application
The compound is the grade of analytical standard, which is the reference standard supplied assay. It is commonly used in qualitative, quantitative and methodological research experiments in HPLC, GC and MS.
Chemical Information
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CAS No. 24533-72-0
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Molecular Weight 534.65
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Formula C33H34N4O3
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SMILES
CC1=C2C(N/C1=C\3)=C(CC2=O)C([C@H]4CCC(O)=O)=N/C([C@H]4C)=C\C5=C(C)C(C=C)=C(N5)/C=C6C(C)=C(CC)C3=N/6
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Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.
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Storage
Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis.
Purity & Documentation
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