5-Amino-1MQ50mg

5-Amino-1MQ (5-amino-1-methylquinolinium) is a small-molecule quinolinium derivative most commonly supplied as the iodide salt. The salt has the molecular formula C₁₀H₁₁IN₂, a molecular weight of approximately 286.11 g/mol, and CAS number 42464-96-0. It is widely used in biochemical research as a selective, substrate-competitive inhibitor of nicotinamide N-methyltransferase (NNMT).

Structurally, the active cation (C₁₀H₁₁N₂⁺, MW ≈ 159.21) is a methylated quinolinium ring carrying a 5-amino substituent. The compound targets the substrate-binding site of NNMT and has been characterized in in-vitro enzyme-inhibition and cell-based studies.

This product is strictly for research purposes only. Not approved for human or animal use.

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