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Verteporfin

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

(4R,4aS)-rel-18-ethenyl-4,4a-dihydro-3,4-bis(methoxycarbonyl)-4a,8,14,19-tetramethyl-24H,26H-Benzo[b]porphine-9,13-dipropanoic acid monomethyl ester, Visudyne, trans-18-ethenyl-4,4a-dihydro-3,4-bis(methoxycarbonyl)-4a,8,14,19-tetramethyl-23H,25H-Benzo[b]porphine-9,13-dipropanoic acid monomethyl ester

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C41H42N4O8
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
718.79
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

verteporfin

manufacturer/tradename

USP

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

CC(C(/C=C1[C@@]2(C)C(/C(N/1)=C/3)=CC=C(C(OC)=O)[C@H]2C(OC)=O)=N/4)=C(CCC(OC)=O)C4=C\C5=C(CCC(O)=O)C(C)=C(/C=C6C(C=C)=C(C)C3=N/6)N5.CC(C(/C=C7[C@@]8(C)C(/C(N/7)=C/9)=CC=C(C(OC)=O)[C@H]8C(OC)=O)=N/%10)=C(CCC(O)=O)C%10=C\C%11=C(CCC(OC)=O)C(C)=C(/C=C%12C(C=C)

InChI

1S/2C41H42N4O8/c1-9-23-20(2)29-17-34-27-13-10-26(39(49)52-7)38(40(50)53-8)41(27,5)35(45-34)19-30-22(4)24(11-14-36(46)47)32(44-30)18-33-25(12-15-37(48)51-6)21(3)28(43-33)16-31(23)42-29;1-9-23-20(2)29-17-34-27-13-10-26(39(49)52-7)38(40(50)53-8)41(27,5)35(45-34)19-30-22(4)25(12-15-37(48)51-6)33(44-30)18-32-24(11-14-36(46)47)21(3)28(43-32)16-31(23)42-29/h2*9-10,13,16-19,38,43,45H,1,11-12,14-15H2,2-8H3,(H,46,47)/b31-16-,32-18-,34-17-,35-19-;31-16-,33-18-,34-17-,35-19-/t2*38-,41+/m00/s1

InChI key

YHNBVDZVUQFVLS-SKJZPIBWSA-N

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General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.
For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Verteporfin is a photosensitizer for photodynamic therapy to eliminate the abnormal blood vessels in the eye associated with conditions such as macular degeneration. Verteporfin accumulates in abnormal blood vessels and, when stimulated by nonthermal red light with a wavelength of 693 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 localizes predominantly in mitochondria.

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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Verteporfin
United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary
United States Pharmacopeia, 30(3), 4615-4615 (2020)
Verteporfin for Injection
United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary
United States Pharmacopeia, 29(3), 4617-4617 (2020)

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