Certificate of Analysis
| Product Name: | 5-Aminolevulinic acid |
| Catalog Number: | M27740 |
| CAS Number: | 106-60-5 |
Physical and Chemical Properties
| Formula: | C5H9NO3 |
| Molecular Weight: | 131.13 |
| Solubility: | DMSO 50 mg/mL (ultrasonic) |
| Storage: | Powder -20°C |
| Chemical Structure: |  |
Product Information
| Description: | 5-Aminolevulinic acid (5-ALA) is a non-protein amino acid that plays a rate-limiting role in heme biosynthesis. |
| Stability and Solubility Advice: | Information concerning product stability, particularly in solution, has rarely been reported and in most cases we can only offer a general guide. We recommend that stock solutions, once prepared, are stored aliquoted in tightly sealed vials and used within 1 month. Avoid repeated freeze and thaw cycles. Storage conditions for some special products should refer to their storage details. |