Formulation: A solid
Formal Name: 9-ethenyl-14-ethyl-4S,8,13,18-tetramethyl-20-oxo-3S-phorbinepropanoic acid, methyl ester
Purity: ≥95%
Formula Markup: C34H36N4O3
Formula Weight: 548,7
Shelf life (days): 1460
CAS Number: 6453-67-4
Notes: Pyropheophorbide a methyl ester is a photosensitizer and a derivative of chlorophyll a (Item No. 33399).{62659} It induces cell death in RIF-1 cells when used in combination with photodynamic therapy (PDT) at concentrations of 0.06 and 1 µM. Pyropheophorbide a methyl ester localizes to cell membranes and induces IL-1 receptor internalization and NF-κB activation following light exposure in HCT116 cells.{62660}