Compound Q&A
What are the main uses of Methylaminolevulinate HCl (CAS: 79416-27-6)?
Answer
Methylaminolevulinate HCl is primarily used in medical applications, especially in photodynamic therapy for treating skin conditions such as actinic keratosis and certain types of cancer. It is also utilized in research for developing new phototherapeutic agents and in industrial settings for chemical synthesis processes.
About
CAS No
79416-27-6
English Name
Methylaminolevulinate HCl
Molecular Formula
C6H12ClNO3
Molecular Weight
181.62 g/mol
SMILES
Cl.COC(=O)CCC(=O)CN
InChIKey
UJYSYPVQHFNBML-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Last Updated: 2025-08-29 08:30
