Title:  Talaporfin 
CAS Registry Number:  110230-98-3 
CAS Name:  N-[[(7S,8S)-3-Carboxy-7-(2-carboxyethyl)-13-ethenyl-18-ethyl-7,8-dihydro-2,8,12,17-tetramethyl-21H,23H-porphin-5-yl]acetyl]-L-aspartic acid 
Additional Names:  (2S,3S)-18-carboxy-20-[N-(S)-1,2-dicarboxyethyl]carbamoylmethyl-13-ethyl-3,7,12,17-tetramethyl-8-vinylchlorin-2-propanoic acid;  mono-L-aspartyl chlorin e6;  NPe6 
Molecular Formula:  C38H41N5O9 
Molecular Weight:  711.76 
Percent Composition:  C 64.12%, H 5.81%, N 9.84%, O 20.23% 
Literature References:  Semisynthetic derivative of chlorin e6, q.v.  Photosensitizer activated at 664 nm by laser or light-emitting diode-based light infusion device.  Causes irreversible tumor blood vessel closure.  Prepn:  J. C. Bommer, B. F. Burnham, EP 168831; eidem, US 4675338 (1986, 1987 both to Nippon Petrochemicals).  Photophysical properties:  J. D. Spikes, J. C. Bommer, J. Photochem. Photobiol. B 17, 135 (1993); L. Li et al., ibid. 67, 51 (2002).  Chemical and NMR structural studies:  S. Gomi et al., Heterocycles 48, 2231 (1998).  Safety assessment in treatment of refractory solid tumors:  R. A. Lustig et al., Cancer 98, 1767 (2003).  Clinical evaluation in lung cancer:  H. Kato et al., Lung Cancer 42, 103 (2003). 
Properties:  Dark blue-green powder.  Sol in water.  Absorption max (phosphate buffer, pH 7.4):  400, 654 nm (e 180000, 40000).  Absorption max (p-dioxane):  401.7, 663.5 nm (EmM 111, 38).  Hygroscopic and light sensitive.  Store under vacuum; protect from light. 
Absorption maximum:  Absorption max (phosphate buffer, pH 7.4):  400, 654 nm (e 180000, 40000); Absorption max (p-dioxane):  401.7, 663.5 nm (EmM 111, 38) 
  
Derivative Type:  Tetrasodium salt  
CAS Registry Number:  220201-34-3 
Additional Names:  Talaporfin sodium 
Manufacturers' Codes:  LS-11;  ME-2906 
Trademarks:  Laserphyrin (Meiji) 
Molecular Formula:  C38H37N5Na4O9 
Molecular Weight:  799.69 
Percent Composition:  C 57.07%, H 4.66%, N 8.76%, Na 11.50%, O 18.01% 
  
Therap-Cat:  Antineoplastic (photosensitizer). 
Keywords:  Antineoplastic (Photosensitizer).   |