08340

5-Aminolevulinic acid hydrochloride

≥97.0% (AT)

• Synonym(s): δ-Aminolevulinic acid hydrochloride, 5-Amino-4-oxopentanoic acid hydrochloride, 5-Aminolaevulinic acid hydrochloride, ALA
• Linear Formula: NH₂CH₂C(O)CH₂CH₂COOH · HCl
• CAS Number: 5451-09-2
• Molecular Weight: 167.59
• EC Number: 226-679-5
• UNSPSC Code: 12352200
• PubChem Substance ID: 329748571
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 3690651
• MDL number: MFCD00012869

Properties

• assay: ≥97.0% (AT)
• form: powder or crystals
• impurities: ≤1% water
• color: white to faint beige
• mp: ~150 °C (dec.)
• anion traces: sulfate (SO₄^2-): ≤50 mg/kg
• cation traces: Ca: ≤50 mg/kg, Cd: ≤5 mg/kg, Co: ≤5 mg/kg, Cr: ≤5 mg/kg, Cu: ≤5 mg/kg, Fe: ≤10 mg/kg, K: ≤100 mg/kg, Mg: ≤5 mg/kg, Mn: ≤5 mg/kg, Na: ≤50 mg/kg, Ni: ≤60 mg/kg, Pb: ≤5 mg/kg, Zn: ≤20 mg/kg
• application(s): peptide synthesis
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• SMILES string: Cl[H].NCC(=O)CCC(O)=O
• InChI: 1S/C5H9NO3.ClH/c6-3-4(7)1-2-5(8)9;/h1-3,6H2,(H,8,9);1H
• InChI key: ZLHFONARZHCSET-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

Biochem/physiol Actions

Intermediate in heme biosynthesis.

Other Notes

Substrate for the assay of γ-aminolevulinic acid dehydratase

Safety Information

• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point (°F): Not applicable
• Flash Point (°C): Not applicable
• PPE (personal protective equipment): Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)