What Melanotan II is
Buying MT2 means buying Melanotan II, the cyclic seven-residue analog (1024.18 g/mol), not the longer linear MT1. Lot KB32432 was tested by Freedom Diagnostics: 99.90% purity by HPLC-UV, Melanotan-II identity confirmed by LC-MS, and 12.33 mg measured in a 10 mg vial.
MT2 is sold in 10 mg vials at $29.99 through Klow.bio. The certificate PDF, accession number and search code for the lot are on this site, so the result can be confirmed with the laboratory.
MT2 is a cyclic peptide and a different compound from Melanotan I (MT1), a longer linear analog. Their formulas and molecular weights differ (1024.18 vs 1646.85 g/mol).
Structure
MT2 is Ac-Nle-cyclo[Asp-His-D-Phe-Arg-Trp-Lys]-NH2. The cyclizing amide bond between Asp2 and Lys7 side chains removes one water from the linear sequence, which is reflected in the formula. The N-terminus is acetylated and the C-terminus amidated, so the molecule has no free terminal charges; arginine is its main basic group.
complete MT2 specifications.
Storage and handling
Store sealed, dry and protected from light at the temperature stated on the vial label. Allow a cold vial to reach room temperature before opening. Lyophilized material absorbs moisture from the air, and absorbed moisture restarts the reactions that drying slows, so keep vials sealed until needed. Storage and stability guide.