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C50H69N15O9
1024.2 g/mol
API

Melanotan II

CAS121062-08-6
Category
API
Compound Class
Peptide
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Raw Material

Melanotan II is a synthetic cyclic heptapeptide and an analogue of the naturally occurring hormone α-melanocyte-stimulating hormone (α-MSH). It is used in research to stimulate melanogenesis, the process of pigment production in the skin, and has been investigated for its effects on melanin synthesis and sexual arousal.

research compound for melanin stimulation studieslaboratory reagent for melanogenesis research

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Customs Tariff Classification

The international HS code for Melanotan II (CAS 121062-08-6) is 2937.19.

HS code (international, 6-digit)

2937.19

EU CN code (8-digit)

2937 19 00

Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.

Identifiers
IUPAC Name

(3S,6S,9R,12S,15S,23S)-15-[[(2S)-2-acetamidohexanoyl]amino]-9-benzyl-6-[3-(diaminomethylideneamino)propyl]-12-(1H-imidazol-5-ylmethyl)-3-(1H-indol-3-ylmethyl)-2,5,8,11,14,17-hexaoxo-1,4,7,10,13,18-hexazacyclotricosane-23-carboxamide

InChIKey

JDKLPDJLXHXHNV-MFVUMRCOSA-N

SMILES

CCCC[C@@H](C(=O)N[C@H]1CC(=O)NCCCC[C@H](NC(=O)[C@@H](NC(=O)[C@@H](NC(=O)[C@H](NC(=O)[C@@H](NC1=O)CC2=CN=CN2)CC3=CC=CC=C3)CCCN=C(N)N)CC4=CNC5=CC=CC=C54)C(=O)N)NC(=O)C

Synonyms (16)
  • MT-II
  • 121062-08-6 (non-salt)
  • Melanotan (MT)-II
  • Melanotan II
  • Melanotan II acetate salt
  • Melatonan

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