Melanotan-2
Melanotan-2
Research this compound
For research use only. Not for human consumption.
Identity, storage, and what ships.
The technical record. Identity rows reflect literature-cited values for this compound; storage rows describe the conditions under which Nexara holds and ships the lyophilized form.
Identity
- Appearance
- White lyophilized powder
- Molecular Formula
- C50H69N15O9
- Molecular Weight
- 1,024.18 g/mol
- CAS Number
- 121062-08-6
- Sequence
- Ac-Nle-cyclo(Asp-His-D-Phe-Arg-Trp-Lys)-NH2
- Synonyms
- MT-II, MT2, MT-2
- Purity
- ≥99%
Storage profile
- Storage (Lyophilized)
- -20°C (long-term), 2-8°C up to 30 days (short-term)
- Storage (Reconstituted)
- 2-8°C
- Shelf Life (Lyophilized)
- 24 months at -20°C
- Shelf Life (Reconstituted)
- Up to 28 days at 2-8°C
- Reconstitution
- Bacteriostatic water (0.9% benzyl alcohol) for research reconstitution
- Handling
- Extremely light-sensitive. Store in opaque container. Protect from all light exposure during handling. Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
Shipment
- —1x lyophilized vial (10mg)
- —Certificate of Analysis (COA)
- —Proper storage instructions
Studied research areas.
Each item below names a domain in which Melanotan-2 has been investigated in published research. Listed for context — not as a use recommendation.
- 01Melanocortin receptor binding dynamics and signaling research
- 02MC1R pathway activation and mechanism studies
- 03Melanocortin-mediated biological process investigation
- 04Peptide-receptor interaction behavior analysis
- 05Melanocortin signaling cascade research
Held to research-grade quality standards.
Every batch is held to research-grade quality standards before it ships. Each vial is labeled with its batch identifier so that fulfillment can be traced through the order record. For our research-use-only posture, see the Research Compliance page.
Common questions for Melanotan-2.
For research use only. Not for human consumption.
These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. They are sold strictly as research chemicals for laboratory use.
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Reference reading on Melanotan-2 and adjacent topics.
- 3 min
Compound profile
Melanotan-2: Compound Profile
A research profile of Melanotan-2 (MT2), a synthetic α-MSH analog and broad melanocortin-receptor agonist: identity, the MC1R-signaling mechanism, and its relationship to PT-141.
- 4 min
Foundational
Melanocortin-System Peptides: A Research Overview
How the melanocortin peptide class is studied: PT-141 and Melanotan-2, the melanocortin receptor family (MC1R–MC5R) they act on, and what the receptor-signaling literature examines.
- 6 min
Cold-Chain Logistics for Research Peptide Shipping
Thermal mass and transit-time math
The actual calculations behind cold-chain shipping decisions: Arrhenius kinetics, packaging thermal mass, phase-change material sizing, and where the lyophilized-stability assumption breaks down.
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