MedKoo Cat#: 597818 | Name: Morphiceptin
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Morphiceptin is a synthetic tetrapeptide with morphinelike activities, highly specific for morphine receptors, but not for enkephalin receptors; is the amide of a fragment of the milk protein beta casein; deproceptin is the D-Pro(4)-isomer.

Chemical Structure

Morphiceptin
Morphiceptin
CAS#74135-04-9

Theoretical Analysis

MedKoo Cat#: 597818

Name: Morphiceptin

CAS#: 74135-04-9

Chemical Formula: C28H35N5O5

Exact Mass: 521.2638

Molecular Weight: 521.62

Elemental Analysis: C, 64.47; H, 6.76; N, 13.43; O, 15.34

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Synonym
Morphiceptin; Deproceptin; Tyr-pro-phe-pro amide;
IUPAC/Chemical Name
(S)-1-(L-tyrosyl)-N-((S)-1-((S)-2-carbamoylpyrrolidin-1-yl)-1-oxo-3-phenylpropan-2-yl)pyrrolidine-2-carboxamide
InChi Key
LSQXZIUREIDSHZ-ZJZGAYNASA-N
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C28H35N5O5/c29-21(16-19-10-12-20(34)13-11-19)27(37)33-15-5-9-24(33)26(36)31-22(17-18-6-2-1-3-7-18)28(38)32-14-4-8-23(32)25(30)35/h1-3,6-7,10-13,21-24,34H,4-5,8-9,14-17,29H2,(H2,30,35)(H,31,36)/t21-,22-,23-,24-/m0/s1
SMILES Code
O=C(N)[C@H]1N(C([C@H](CC2=CC=CC=C2)NC([C@H]3N(C([C@H](CC4=CC=C(O)C=C4)N)=O)CCC3)=O)=O)CCC1
Appearance
Solid powder
Purity
>98% (or refer to the Certificate of Analysis)
Shipping Condition
Shipped under ambient temperature as non-hazardous chemical. This product is stable enough for a few weeks during ordinary shipping and time spent in Customs.
Storage Condition
Dry, dark and at 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks) or -20 C for long term (months to years).
Solubility
Soluble in DMSO
Shelf Life
>3 years if stored properly
Drug Formulation
This drug may be formulated in DMSO
Stock Solution Storage
0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks), or -20 C for long term (months).
HS Tariff Code
2934.99.03.00
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Product Data
Biological target:
Morphiceptin is a potent and specific agonist for morphine (μ) receptors.
In vitro activity:
TBD
In vivo activity:
TBD
Solvent mg/mL mM
Solubility
DMSO 125.0 239.64
Water 250.0 479.28
Note: There can be variations in solubility for the same chemical from different vendors or different batches from the same vendor. The following factors can affect the solubility of the same chemical: solvent used for crystallization, residual solvent content, polymorphism, salt versus free form, degree of hydration, solvent temperature. Please use the solubility data as a reference only. Warming and sonication will facilitate dissolving. Still have questions? Please contact our Technical Support scientists.

Preparing Stock Solutions

The following data is based on the product molecular weight 521.62 Batch specific molecular weights may vary from batch to batch due to the degree of hydration, which will affect the solvent volumes required to prepare stock solutions.

Recalculate based on batch purity %
Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg
1 mM 1.15 mL 5.76 mL 11.51 mL
5 mM 0.23 mL 1.15 mL 2.3 mL
10 mM 0.12 mL 0.58 mL 1.15 mL
50 mM 0.02 mL 0.12 mL 0.23 mL
Formulation protocol:
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In vitro protocol:
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In vivo protocol:
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