Melanotan I
Afamelanotide
Laboratory tested · see the certificate (99.8%, lot MT110-0318) · research peptides

The linear thirteen-residue analogue, as against the cyclic melanotan II a shelf over. Both carry a D-phenylalanine at position seven; this one has no lactam bridge, which makes it the easier synthesis and the cheaper vial.
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Certificate for 10 mg: lot MT110-0318, 99.8% by RP-HPLCView certificate
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- The testing laboratory’s certificate for each lot on file, linked from this page with a verification number you can check on the laboratory’s own site.
- Purity by reversed-phase HPLC and identity by mass spectrometry on every certificate listed.
- Measured content in milligrams, against the label, wherever the certificate reports it.
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Specification
- Purity, catalogue minimum
- ≥99% by RP-HPLC at 214 nm; the measured figure is on each certificate
- Identity
- Confirmed by mass spectrometry
- CAS number
- 75921-69-6
- PubChem CID
- 16197727
- Molecular formula
- C78H111N21O19
- Molecular weight
- 1,646.87 g/mol
- Amino acid count
- 13
- Sequence
- Ac-SYSNle-EHdFRWGKPV-NH2
- Physical form
- Lyophilized powder
- Solubility
- Soluble in water or dilute aqueous buffer.
- Storage
- -20 °C, desiccated
- Measured content
- Milligrams per vial, on the lot certificate
- Availability
- In stock
Thirteen residues, linear, with a D-phenylalanine at position seven. The linear counterpart to the cyclic melanotan II.
Certificates on file
Price
- 10 mg
Was $55.00$44.00$4.40/mg
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Further reading
Questions about Melanotan I
- What is Melanotan I?
- Melanotan I (Afamelanotide) is a 13-residue peptide with the molecular formula C78H111N21O19 and a molecular weight of 1,646.87 g/mol. Touchstone supplies it as lyophilized powder in 10 mg, for laboratory research use only.
- What are the identifiers for Melanotan I?
- Melanotan I is catalogued under sequence Ac-SYSNle-EHdFRWGKPV-NH2, CAS number 75921-69-6 and PubChem CID 16197727. The full specification is on this page.
- Is Melanotan I laboratory tested?
- Yes. A certificate of analysis is on file for Melanotan I, from Bioviridian Inc., covering 10 mg. Each reports purity by reversed-phase HPLC and identity by mass spectrometry; the most recent shows 99.8% for lot MT110-0318, and each carries a verification number that can be checked on the laboratory's own site.
- How is Melanotan I supplied and stored?
- It is supplied as lyophilized powder. Storage: -20 °C, desiccated.
- How fast does Melanotan I ship?
- Orders placed before 2pm ET on a working day go out the same day, by 2-Day or Overnight service, and the tracking number is emailed when the label is made. Shipping is $12.99 an order and free over $1,000. United States addresses only.
- Can Melanotan I be used in people or animals?
- No. Melanotan I is sold for laboratory research use only. It is not for human or veterinary use, and it is not sold for it.
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