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MedKoo CAT#: 610223
CAS#: 94238-24-1
Description: VWN38241, also known as BPD-A-1,4-diene , and benzoporphyrin derivative Ring A -1,4-diene, is an important precursor for making PDT drug verteporfin. Verteporfin (trade name Visudyne), a benzoporphyrin derivative, is a medication used as a photosensitizer for photodynamic therapy to eliminate the abnormal blood vessels in the eye associated with conditions such as the wet form of macular degeneration. This product has not formal name. For the convenience of scientific communication, we named it by combining its Inchi key (3 letters from the first letter of each section) with the last 5 digit of its CAS#) according to MedKoo Chemical Nomenclature (https://www.medkoo.com/page/naming).
MedKoo Cat#: 610223
Name: VWN38241
CAS#: 94238-24-1
Chemical Formula: C42H44N4O8
Exact Mass: 732.31591
Molecular Weight: 732.83
Elemental Analysis: C, 68.84; H, 6.05; N, 7.65; O, 17.47
Synonym: benzoporphyrin derivative Ring A -1,4-diene; BPD-A-1,4-diene; VWN38241; VWN-38241; VWN 38241;
IUPAC/Chemical Name: 23H,25H-Benzo[b]porphine-9,13-dipropanoic acid,18-ethenyl-2,4a-dihydro-3,4-bis(methoxycarbonyl)-4a,8,14,19- tetramethyl-, dimethyl ester
InChi Key: VTMVQLSZTQAYOV-WKGWVRGVSA-N
InChi Code: InChI=1S/C42H44N4O8/c1-10-24-21(2)30-18-35-28-14-11-27(40(49)53-8)39(41(50)54-9)42(28,5)36(46-35)20-31-23(4)26(13-16-38(48)52-7)34(45-31)19-33-25(12-15-37(47)51-6)22(3)29(44-33)17-32(24)43-30/h10,14,17-20,43,45H,1,11-13,15-16H2,2-9H3/b29-17-,30-18-,31-20-,32-17-,33-19-,34-19-,35-18-,36-20-
SMILES Code: COC(CCC1=C(C(/C=C2C(C=C)=C(/C(N/2)=C/C3=N/C(C4(C(C(OC)=O)=C(CC=C43)C(OC)=O)C)=C\C5=C6C)C)=N/C1=C\C(N5)=C6CCC(OC)=O)C)=O
Appearance: Solid powder
Purity: >98% (or refer to the Certificate of Analysis)
Shipping Condition: Shipped under ambient temperature as non-hazardous chemical. This product is stable enough for a few weeks during ordinary shipping and time spent in Customs.
Storage Condition: Dry, dark and at 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks) or -20 C for long term (months to years).
Solubility: Soluble in DMSO, not in water
Shelf Life: >2 years if stored properly
Drug Formulation: This drug may be formulated in DMSO
Stock Solution Storage: 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks), or -20 C for long term (months).
HS Tariff Code: 2934.99.9001
The following data is based on the product molecular weight 732.83 Batch specific molecular weights may vary from batch to batch due to the degree of hydration, which will affect the solvent volumes required to prepare stock solutions.
| Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass | 1 mg | 5 mg | 10 mg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mM | 1.15 mL | 5.76 mL | 11.51 mL |
| 5 mM | 0.23 mL | 1.15 mL | 2.3 mL |
| 10 mM | 0.12 mL | 0.58 mL | 1.15 mL |
| 50 mM | 0.02 mL | 0.12 mL | 0.23 mL |
Verteporfin accumulates in these abnormal blood vessels and, when stimulated by nonthermal red light with a wavelength of 689 nm in the presence of oxygen, produces highly reactive short-lived singlet oxygen and other reactive oxygen radicals, resulting in local damage to the endothelium and blockage of the vessels. Verteporfin is also used off-label for the treatment of central serous retinopathy.
