small molecule

Aminolevulinic acid

Synonyms/Brands: ALA, DALA, 5-ALA, ameluz, ALA-PDT, delta-ALA, Aminolevulinate, 5-Aminolevulinate, levulan kerastick, Aminolevulinic acid, 5-Aminolevulinic acid, 5-Amino-4-oxopentanoate, delta-Aminolevulinic acid, 5-Amino-4-oxovaleric acid
A compound produced from succinyl-CoA and glycine as an intermediate in heme synthesis. It is used as a photochemotherapy for actinic keratosis.
Molecular Formula: C5H9NO3
Molecular Weight:: 131.1299
CAS:: 106-60-5
ATC:: L01XD04
InChiKey:: ZGXJTSGNIOSYLO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChi:: InChI=1S/C5H9NO3/c6-3-4(7)1-2-5(8)9/h1-3,6H2,(H,8,9)
SMILES:: NCC(=O)CCC(O)=O
IUPAC Name:: 5-amino-4-oxopentanoic acid
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