Certificate of Analysis

 

Product Name: Hematoporphyrin monomethyl ether
Catalog Number: M65755
CAS Number: 148471-91-4

Physical and Chemical Properties
Formula: C70H80N8O12
Molecular Weight: 1225.43
Form: Solid
Solubility: DMSO 60 mg/mL
Storage: 4°C, protect from light
Chemical Structure: Hematoporphyrin monomethyl ether Structure
Product Information
Description: Hematoporphyrin monomethyl ether (HMME) is a novel and promising porphyrin-related photosensitizer for photodynamic therapy (PDT). Hematoporphyrin monomethyl ether is characterized by its single form, high yield of singlet oxygen, high selectivity, and low toxicity, which has been widely used in the diagnosis and research of various tumors, including lung cancer, bladder cancer, and nevus flammeus and brain glioma.
   
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