Verteporfin
CAS: 129497-78-5
Category: Porphyrin metal complex
| Purity | Reagent Grade ≥98%, High-Purity Grade ≥99%, Technical Grade ≥95% |
| Molecular Formula | C41H42N4O8 |
| Molecular Weight | 718.79 |
| Appearance | Red to purple crystalline powder, light-sensitive |
| Packaging | 1g/5g/10g or 25kg/cardboard drum or 1kg/aluminum foil bag |
| Testing Indicators | Appearance — Visual inspection; Identification — IR, UV (690 nm); Purity — Gradient RP-HPLC; Polymorphic form — XRPD; Heavy metals — ICP-MS; Moisture — Karl Fischer titration; Microbial limits — Filtration; Porphyrin dimers — SEC; Assay — Spectrophotometry. |
| Storage Notes | Stored lyophilized at -20°C in a desiccated, tightly closed, light-resistant container, away from incompatible materials, heat, direct sunlight, and sources of ignition. |
| Lead Time | 10 days |
Used as a benzoporphyrin derivative photosensitizer in photodynamic therapy for treating age-related macular degeneration and other neovascular conditions.