Melanotan I (afamelanotide)

Afamelanotide is a 13-residue analog of alpha-melanocyte-stimulating hormone.

Purity, content and identity from $250 per vial. Endotoxin, sterility and heavy metals at Gold and Elite. Results in 3 to 5 business days; sterility 14 days.

Structure

2D structure of melanotan-i drawn in Vanguard Laboratory colors

Melanotan I (afamelanotide): 2D structure drawn from the PubChem record. Stereochemistry shown as registered.

Compound data

75921-69-6

C78H111N21O19

1646.8 g/mol (monoisotopic 1645.84)

Linear peptide

Sequence and names

Sequence: Ac-SYS-Nle-EH-(D-Phe)-RWGKPV-NH2, 13 residues; N-acetyl; norleucine at 4; D-Phe at 7; C-terminal amide

Other names: Afamelanotide, [Nle4, D-Phe7]-alpha-MSH, Scenesse

How we test it

Every level includes purity, quantity, identity and a solubility check. Pick the level that matches what you need to know.

$250

Purity and quantity by reversed-phase HPLC with the detector matched to the compound, identity against a reference standard, solubility check. 1 vial.

$550

Silver plus endotoxin (USP 85) and sterility (USP 71). 3 vials.

$700

Gold plus heavy metals by ICP-MS and a fentanyl screen. 4 vials.

Turnaround and reporting

Purity, quantity and identity are reported in 3 to 5 business days after the samples are logged in. Sterility adds a 14-day incubation, and you get a preliminary COA while it runs. The COA carries a QR code that opens the current version of the report on verifiedbyvanguard.com.

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