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Methyl pyropheophorbide-a | T33492 | TargetMol Chemicals
CAS: 6453-67-4
Smiles: CCc1c(C)c2cc3[nH]c(cc4nc([C@@H](CCC(=O)OC)[C@@H]4C)c4CC(=O)c5c(C)c(cc1n2)[nH]c45)c(C)c3C=C
Formula: C34H36N4O3
Pathway: N/A
Target: N/A
Receptor: N/A
Bioactivity: Pyropheophorbide-a methyl ester (MPPa) is a PDT photosensitizer, and is also a semisynthetic natural product derived from chlorophyll a. The absorption peak of MPPa in organic solvent and in cells was at 667 and 674 nm, respectively. 3-(4, 5-Dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2, 5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide reduction assay showed that MPPa had no dark cytotoxicity.
Molecular Weight: 548, 687
