Verteporfin (Visudyne), Benzoporphyrin derivative (ab143294)
Key features and details
- Benzoporphyrin derivative. Antiangiogenic agent.
- CAS Number: 129497-78-5
- Purity: > 97%
- Soluble in DMSO to 100 mg/ml
- Form / State: Solid
- Source: Synthetic
Overview
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Product name
Verteporfin (Visudyne), Benzoporphyrin derivative -
Description
Benzoporphyrin derivative. Antiangiogenic agent. -
Biological description
Benzoporphyrin derivative. Antiangiogenic agent. Produces ROS on stimulation with nonthermal red light in the presence of oxygen. Prevents corneal neovascularization and shows antitumor effects in vivo. -
Purity
> 97% -
CAS Number
129497-78-5 -
Chemical structure
Properties
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Chemical name
(4S,4aR)-rel-18-Ethenyl-4,4a-dihydro-3,4-bis(methoxycarbonyl)-4a,8,14,19-tetramethyl-24H,26H-benzo[b]porphine-9,13-dipropanoic acid monomethyl ester -
Molecular weight
718.79 -
Molecular formula
C41H42N4O8 -
PubChem identifier
5362420 -
Storage instructions
Store at +4°C. Store under desiccating conditions. The product can be stored for up to 12 months. -
Solubility overview
Soluble in DMSO to 100 mg/ml -
Handling
Wherever possible, you should prepare and use solutions on the same day. However, if you need to make up stock solutions in advance, we recommend that you store the solution as aliquots in tightly sealed vials at -20°C. Generally, these will be useable for up to one month. Before use, and prior to opening the vial we recommend that you allow your product to equilibrate to room temperature for at least 1 hour.
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SMILES
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Source
Synthetic
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