SML0829

Dermorphin trifluoroacetate salt

≥98% (HPLC)

• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₄₀H₅₀N₈O₁₀ · xC₂HF₃O₂
• CAS Number: 77614-16-5
• Molecular Weight: 802.87 (free base basis)
• UNSPSC Code: 12352200
• NACRES: NA.77

Properties

• assay: ≥98% (HPLC)
• form: powder
• color: white to off-white
• shipped in: wet ice
• storage temp.: −20°C

Description

Amino Acid Sequence

Tyr-D-Ala-Phe-Gly-Tyr-Pro-Ser-NH₂ trifluoroacetate salt

General description

Dermorphin is an opioid receptor that has a D-amino acid residue in their sequence.[1] This is liberated from a biosynthetic precursor having several copies of dermorphin with the L-isomer only.[2]

Biochem/physiol Actions

Dermorphin is a natural opioid originally isolated from the skin of South American frogs Dermophin has high selectivity as a μ-Opioid receptor (MOR) agonist and is 30–40 times more potent than morphine.

Dermorphin is a natural opioid with high potency and selectivity as a μ-Opioid receptor (MOR) agonist.

Features and Benefits

This compound is featured on the Opioid Receptors page of the Handbook of Receptor Classification and Signal Transduction. To browse other handbook pages, click here.

Safety Information

• Storage Class: 13 - Non Combustible Solids
• wgk_germany: WGK 3
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable