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5-Amino-1MQ testing in Canada

5-Amino-1MQ is not a peptide, and its salt form matters more here than for anything else we test. The iodide salt weighs almost twice what the active part does.

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  • Identity by LC–MS/MS
  • Purity, with the method stated
  • Net peptide content in mg
  • Chromatographic peak data
  • Certificate anyone can verify

A charged small molecule

A small quinolinium molecule studied as an NNMT inhibitor. It is a charged cation, which means it is always supplied paired with a counterion — usually iodide.

Class
Small molecule, not a peptide
Active cation
C10H11N2+, 159.2 Da
Iodide salt
C10H11IN2, 286.1 Da
CAS
42464-96-0

Salt, and what it costs you

A milligram of what, exactly

The active cation weighs 159.2 daltons. The iodide salt weighs 286.1. Iodide is 44 percent of the salt by mass.

So ten milligrams of the iodide salt contains about 5.6 milligrams of the active cation. Both figures are defensible on a label, and they differ by nearly a factor of two. If a vendor does not say which basis they are quoting, the number on the vial means very little.

Free base or salt

Some material is sold as the free base and some as the iodide. Our report states which form was measured and quantifies the active portion, so the two can be compared honestly.

Different method

Not a peptide, so this sits outside our standard panel. Write to us first and we will confirm scope.

What your certificate reports

  1. Identity — confirmed from precursor-to-product-ion transitions on a triple quadrupole instrument, not inferred from retention time.
  2. Purity — measured at the quantifying transition, with the method named on the report.
  3. Net peptide content — quantified against an external calibration curve and reported as its own figure, in milligrams. Why this is a different number from purity.
  4. Peak data — the chromatographic results behind each figure, printed on the certificate rather than held back.

Common questions

How much sample do you need?

One unopened vial. Detailed posting instructions arrive with your order confirmation, immediately after you pay.

Does it need to be shipped cold?

No. Lyophilised peptides travel safely at room temperature, which is how nearly all samples reach us.

Who actually performs the analysis?

An independent Ontario laboratory. Every certificate we issue names the facility that ran it — we are a testing service, not a laboratory, and we would rather say so than let you find out from the report.

What if the result comes back bad?

You get the result. We do not soften findings, and we do not charge differently depending on what the analysis shows.

Can I verify the certificate is genuine?

Yes. Every certificate carries an identifier that anyone can check against our records, including the vendor you bought from.

Related reading

ExplainedPurity is not contentA vial can be 99% pure and hold a quarter less peptide than the label says.ExplainedHow labs know what is in a vialMass spectrometry without the jargon, and why weighing beats timing.Related testNAD+ testingAnother non-peptide where stability and form dominate.

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