Melanotan II Reconstitution Calculator
A synthetic analog of α-MSH studied in melanogenesis research. This page works out concentration, volume per measured amount, syringe units and preparations per vial for a reconstituted Melanotan II preparation, plus the mass-to-molar conversions for its stated molecular weight. Everything runs in your browser; nothing is transmitted or stored.
Also referenced as: MT-2, Melanotan-2
Results
- Concentration
- 2.5 mg/mL (2,500 mcg/mL)
- Per syringe unit
- 25 mcg per unit
- Volume per preparation
- 0.1 mL
- Syringe units to draw
- 10 units
- Preparations per vial
- 20 preparations
Worked example: a 5 mg vial reconstituted with 2 mL of bacteriostatic water. Change any input to recalculate.
A unit-conversion reference for laboratory work. Not a dosing recommendation and not an instruction for human use.
The pre-filled example, step by step
The inputs above are the neutral reference preparation this site uses everywhere the calculator appears: a 5 mg vial, 2 mL of bacteriostatic water, and a 250 mcg target amount. They are not a property of Melanotan II and not an amount anyone should draw — they exist so the arithmetic is visible before you change anything.
- Concentration. 5 mg ÷ 2 mL = 2.5 mg/mL (2,500 mcg/mL), which for Melanotan II is approximately 2.441 mM at its stated molecular weight.
- Per syringe unit. A U-100 syringe divides 1 mL into 100 units, so one unit holds 2,500 mcg ÷ 100 = 25 mcg.
- Volume for the 250 mcg target. 250 mcg ÷ 2,500 mcg/mL = 0.1 mL, or 10 units on that syringe.
- Preparations per vial. 5,000 mcg ÷ 250 mcg = 20 preparations.
Arithmetic on a laboratory preparation, shown as a unit-conversion reference. Not medical advice, not a dosing recommendation, not an instruction for human use. The full derivation, and why the diluent volume is a choice rather than a constant, is on the main reconstitution calculator.
Mass and molar equivalents for Melanotan II
Derived from the molecular weight recorded on the Melanotan II entry: ~1024 g/mol — the entry states this as an approximate figure, so the equivalents below are approximate too. Concentration in molar units is what an in-vitro protocol is usually specified in.
| Quantity | Molar equivalent |
|---|---|
| 1 mg of Melanotan II | 976.6 nmol (0.9766 µmol) |
| 1 mcg of Melanotan II | 0.9766 nmol |
| A 1 mg/mL solution | 0.9766 mM (976.6 µM) |
Molar amount = mass ÷ molecular weight. Figures are shown to four significant digits and are a unit conversion, not a measurement.
Reconstitution recorded for Melanotan II
10 mg lyophilized vial reconstituted with bacteriostatic water; subcutaneous is the most-studied route
Quoted from the Melanotan II entry. Amounts reported in the research literature for this compound are documented on that entry, under the disclaimer they belong with — they are not reproduced next to a calculator. Read the full Melanotan II entry.
Handling questions for Melanotan II
How is Melanotan II typically supplied and reconstituted?
It is supplied as a lyophilized powder, commonly in 10 mg vials, and reconstituted with bacteriostatic water for research use. Reconstituted solution is generally kept refrigerated, and the powder is stored frozen and protected from light.
Answers are published on the Melanotan II entry. Educational summaries of research-literature context, not medical advice.
Continue exploring
- Full Melanotan II entry — Melanocortin receptor agonist
- Reconstitution calculator — the maths in full, with a second worked example
- Storage & Handling guide
- Bacteriostatic water — what it is and how it differs from sterile water
- Compare Melanotan II with another library entry