5-Amino-1MQ from 5-Amino-1MQ Labs is a small-molecule quinolinium compound, supplied as a lyophilized powder in 50 mg vials. Every lot is independently tested, and its results are published as a lot record with the certificate PDF.
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5-Amino-1MQ (5-amino-1-methylquinolinium) is a small aromatic cation: a quinoline ring system methylated on its ring nitrogen, which gives it a permanent positive charge, with an amino group at position 5. It is not a peptide. It is studied in laboratory research as an inhibitor of nicotinamide N-methyltransferase (NNMT), an enzyme that transfers a methyl group from S-adenosylmethionine to nicotinamide; its quinolinium core resembles the enzyme's methylated product.
5-Amino-1MQ Labs supplies it as a lyophilized powder in 50 mg vials. Each lot is tested by ILS Laboratories for HPLC purity, identity by retention-time comparison with a reference standard and net content, with a fentanyl screen, and the certificate is published here before sale through Klow.bio.
Because the molecule is a cation, it is always supplied as a salt with a counterion, commonly iodide (C10H11IN2, 286.11 g/mol). The certificate does not state the counterion, so the formula and weight shown here are for the cation itself.
The quinolinium ring is planar and strongly UV-absorbing, which suits HPLC-UV purity analysis. The positive charge is fixed on the ring nitrogen and does not depend on pH; the 5-amino group is a weak base.
complete 5-Amino-1MQ specifications.
Store sealed, dry and protected from light at the temperature stated on the vial label. Allow a cold vial to reach room temperature before opening. Lyophilized material absorbs moisture from the air, and absorbed moisture restarts the reactions that drying slows, so keep vials sealed until needed. Storage and stability guide.
| Product | 5-Amino-1MQ |
|---|---|
| Type | Small-molecule quinolinium compound |
| Molecular formula (5-amino-1-methylquinolinium cation) | C10H11N2 |
| Molecular weight (5-amino-1-methylquinolinium cation) | 159.21 g/mol (average) |
| Compound class | Quinolinium salt (small molecule) |
| Counterion | Not stated on the certificate |
| Form | Lyophilized powder |
| Vial sizes | 50 mg |
| Purity specification | ≥95% (HPLC-UV) |
| Purity, current lots | 99.86% |
| Storage | Store sealed, dry and protected from light at the temperature stated on the vial label. Allow a cold vial to reach room temperature before opening. |
| Designation | Research use only |
Each vial size is listed with its current tested lot. Price: $43.99, with bundle pricing (2 vials save 5%; 3 or more vials save 10%; 10-vial researcher pack $349). Current prices are always on klow.bio.
| Vial size | Current lot | Purity (HPLC-UV) | Identity | Net content | Endotoxin | Certificate | Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 mg | KB-09573 | 99.86% | Confirmed | 52.24 mg | Not tested | Lot KB-09573 | Order 50 mg |
Ordering and shipping. 5-Amino-1MQ is sold through klow.bio, operated by Klow Labs LLC. Orders ship the next business day. Same-day cutoff is 4:00 PM CT, with overnight and 2-day options at checkout. See shipping and returns.
All testing is performed by ILS Laboratories, an independent laboratory, on every lot.
Reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatography separates the sample's components by hydrophobicity, and a UV detector records each as a peak. Purity is the main peak's area as a percentage of all detected peak area.
Limits: does not identify the peak, and impurities that co-elute or absorb weakly in UV can be under-counted. More on HPLC
The laboratory runs the sample and a reference standard of 5-Amino-1MQ under the same chromatographic conditions. Identity is reported as confirmed when the sample’s main peak elutes at the reference standard’s retention time.
Limits: a retention-time match is consistent with the named compound but is not a mass or structure measurement; compounds with similar retention can co-elute. More on HPLC
The laboratory screens each lot by immunoassay at the cutoff printed on the certificate. Current lots are reported as not detected.
Limits: a negative result means below the cutoff for the sample tested; an immunoassay screens for its target only.
The laboratory quantifies the main compound in the tested vial against a standard. It is reported in milligrams next to the labeled vial size.
Limits: measured on the vial tested; other vials from the same lot are expected to be similar but are not individually measured.
Identity by HPLC retention-time match, with the laboratory’s reference numbers.
| Product | 5-Amino-1MQ 50 mg |
|---|---|
| Lot | KB-09573 |
| Testing laboratory | ILS Laboratories |
| Received / reported | Oct 1, 2026 / Oct 6, 2026 |
| Purity (HPLC-UV) | 99.86% |
| Identity (HPLC-RTM) | Confirmed |
| Net content | 52.24 mg |
| Fentanyl | Not detected |
| Endotoxin / PCR | Not tested / Not tested |
| Certificate number | COA-2026-KFP4BS |
| Lab access code | VS82UNFV |
HPLC-UV purity for each current lot.
5-Amino-1MQ is a small-molecule quinolinium compound. 5-Amino-1MQ Labs supplies it as a lyophilized powder in 50 mg vials, with an independent certificate of analysis for every lot.
5-Amino-1MQ research material is 5-Amino-1MQ supplied for laboratory research, sold by lot, with each lot's identity, purity and net content documented by an independent laboratory in a published certificate of analysis.
Because the molecule is a cation, it is always supplied as a salt with a counterion, commonly iodide (C10H11IN2, 286.11 g/mol). The certificate does not state the counterion, so the formula and weight shown here are for the cation itself.
The molecular formula (5-amino-1-methylquinolinium cation) is C10H11N2 and the average molecular weight is 159.21 g/mol.
Store sealed, dry and protected from light at the temperature stated on the vial label. Allow a cold vial to reach room temperature before opening.
No. It is a small molecule, 5-amino-1-methylquinolinium, a quinoline derivative with a permanent positive charge.
159.21 g/mol for the 5-amino-1-methylquinolinium cation (C10H11N2). As the iodide salt it is 286.11 g/mol; the certificate does not state the counterion.
Current 5-Amino-1MQ research material availability is provided through Klow.bio, the purchasing platform operated by Klow Labs: https://klow.bio/product/5-amino-1mq/ Lot records, testing information and certificates of analysis are published on 5amino.bio so they can be reviewed before purchasing.
Yes. Purchasing information and current availability for 5-Amino-1MQ research material are provided through Klow.bio: https://klow.bio/product/5-amino-1mq/
Yes. Every lot is tested by ILS Laboratories, an independent laboratory, for HPLC-UV purity, HPLC-RTM identity and net content. The stated release specification is ≥95% HPLC-UV purity with identity confirmed by HPLC retention-time match against a reference standard. The current lot, KB-09573, reported 99.86% purity.
Enter the lot number from your vial label at 5amino.bio/verify/ to see that lot's results. To confirm with the laboratory directly: Go to portal.ils-lab.com (or scan the QR code on the certificate) and enter the lot's verification access code, listed on its lot page, to view the laboratory's own copy of the certificate.
The current price is $43.99, with bundle pricing (2 vials save 5%; 3 or more vials save 10%; 10-vial researcher pack $349). Current pricing is always listed on Klow.bio.
Orders ship the next business day. Same-day cutoff is 4:00 PM CT, with overnight and 2-day options at checkout.
Retention time, peaks, area normalization and every lot's HPLC result.
DocumentationEvery section of a 5-Amino-1MQ COA, red flags, and what it does and doesn't prove.
Analytical methodsPurity vs. content vs. net content, impurity sources and comparing claims.
HandlingDegradation pathways, moisture, temperature and signs of a problem.
50 mg vials. Current lot KB-09573 tested at 99.86% purity with identity confirmed by HPLC retention-time match against a reference standard. Current purchasing is available through Klow.bio.