Mesoporphyrin IX dihydrochloride

Catalog Number	ACM68938727-2
CAS	68938-72-7
Structure
Description	Mesoporphyrin IX dihydrochloride, also known as Meso-tetra(4-sulfonatophenyl)porphyrin (Meso-TSPP), is a synthetic porphyrin derivative that has been widely used for scientific research purposes. It is a red-colored, water-soluble compound that can be used as a fluorescent dye, a photosensitizer, and a chromophore in various applications. It is especially useful for studying the interaction between light and biological molecules and has a wide range of applications in biochemistry, medicine, and other fields.
IUPAC Name	3-[18-(2-carboxyethyl)-8,13-diethyl-3,7,12,17-tetramethyl-22,23-dihydroporphyrin-2-yl]propanoic acid;dihydrochloride
Molecular Weight	639.6 g/mol
Molecular Formula	C34H40Cl2N4O4
Canonical SMILES	CCC1=C(C2=CC3=C(C(=C(N3)C=C4C(=C(C(=N4)C=C5C(=C(C(=N5)C=C1N2)C)CCC(=O)O)CCC(=O)O)C)C)CC)C.Cl.Cl
InChI	InChI=1S/C34H38N4O4.2ClH/c1-7-21-17(3)25-13-26-19(5)23(9-11-33(39)40)31(37-26)16-32-24(10-12-34(41)42)20(6)28(38-32)15-30-22(8-2)18(4)27(36-30)14-29(21)35-25;;/h13-16,35-36H,7-12H2,1-6H3,(H,39,40)(H,41,42);2*1H
InChI Key	YUIUEEROGVTICN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Application	Meso-TSPP has been widely used in scientific research in a variety of applications. It has been used to study the interaction between light and biological molecules, such as proteins and DNA. It has also been used as a fluorescent dye to study the structure and function of proteins and other biological molecules. Additionally, it has been used as a photosensitizer in photodynamic therapy (PDT) and as a chromophore in optical imaging.
Properties	Meso-TSPP has been shown to have a wide range of biochemical and physiological effects. It has been shown to induce apoptosis in cancer cells, inhibit the growth of bacteria, and modulate the expression of various genes. Additionally, it has been shown to have anti-inflammatory and anti-angiogenic effects.