Pyropheophorbide a, CAS 24533-72-0

Shelf life (days): 1460.0

Formulation: A crystalline solid

Formal Name: 9-ethenyl-14-ethyl-4S,8,13,18-tetramethyl-20-oxo-3S-phorbinepropanoic acid

Purity: ≥95%

Formula Markup: C33H34N4O3

Formula Weight: 534.7

CAS Number: 24533-72-0

Notes: Pyropheophorbide a is a photosensitizer and degradant of chlorophyll a (Item No. 33399) that has been found in O. ficus indica and has anticancer and antiviral activities.{60629,60630,60631} It induces cytotoxicity in SKOV3 ovarian cancer and KB papilloma cells when combined with photodynamic therapy (PDT; IC50s = 14.5 and 1.2 µM, respectively).{60629} Pyropheophorbide a also inhibits the replication of herpes simplex virus 2 (HSV-2) and influenza A virus in Vero and MDCK cells, respectively (IC50s = 0.016 and 0.33 µg/ml, respectively).{60630}

• SKU: CAY21371-5
• Manufacturer: Cayman Chemical
• Manufacturer SKU: 21371-5
• Package Unit: 5 mg
• Quantity Unit: STK