Pheophorbide A

• CAT Number: M075728
• CAS Number: 15664-29-6
• Molecular Formula: C35H36N4O5
• Molecular Weight: 592.70
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: 2-Deacetyl-2-vinylbacteriopheophorbide
• Target: Apoptosis
• Storage: -20°C
• InChI: InChI=1S/C35H36N4O5/c1-8-19-15(3)22-12-24-17(5)21(10-11-28(40)41)32(38-24)30-31(35(43)44-7)34(42)29-18(6)25(39-33(29)30)14-27-20(9-2)16(4)23(37-27)13-26(19)36-22/h8,12-14,17,21,31,36-37H,1,9-11H2,2-7H3,(H,40,41)/t17-,21-,31+/m0/s1
• InChIKey: OINDWIFDMFYGDX-LDCXZXNSSA-N
• SMILES: CCC1=C2C=C3C(=C4C(=O)C(C(=C5C(C(C(=N5)C=C6C(=C(C(=CC(=C1C)N2)N6)C=C)C)C)CCC(=O)O)C4=N3)C(=O)OC)C

Pheophorbide A(CAT: M075728) is a derivative of chlorophyll, the green pigment found in plants. It is formed when the central magnesium ion is removed from chlorophyll, resulting in a molecule with photodynamic properties. Pheophorbide A is widely studied for its potential applications in photodynamic therapy (PDT), a treatment for certain types of cancer that involves using light-activated compounds to target and destroy tumor cells. It is also used in plant biology to study chlorophyll degradation and photosynthesis processes. In addition, its fluorescence properties make it valuable in bioimaging and analytical applications.