Hemin

Hemin

AT5515

CAS 16009-13-5

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Overview

Hemin (Hemin chloride) is a chlorinated iron-containing porphyrin, a heme oxygenase (HO)-1 inducer. Hemin has therapeutic activity in porphyrias by reducing heme deficiency in patients, thereby inhibiting ?-aminolevulinic acid synthetase activity through biochemical feedback.

Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC34H32ClFeN4O4
Molecular Weight651.94
CAS Numbers16009-13-5
SolubilityDMSO
Purity98% by HPLC
SMILES Code[Cl-].[Fe+3].Cc1c(CCC(O)=O)c2cc3[n-]c(cc4nc(cc5[n-]c(cc1n2)c(C=C)c5C)c(C=C)c4C)c(C)c3CCC(O)=O

Storage and Handling

0C Short Term, -20C Long Term

References

Vanova K, et al. Heme oxygenase is not involved in the anti-proliferative effects of statins on pancreatic cancer cells. BMC Cancer. 2016 May 12;16 309.