Novel tetrapyrrole aminocarboxylic acids.

摘要

A fluorescent mono-, di-, tri- or tetramide between an amino acid of the formula (A<1>)n1 [Z<1>Y<1>]- @-[YZ]An and a carboxy containing tetrapyrrole compound of the formula: <CHEM> or the corresponding di or tetrahydrotetrapyrroles. The compounds herein are useful for the photodetection and phototreatment of tumors and/or cancerous tissues in animal hosts.