Description

α-Casomorphin (1-2) is a bioactive opioid peptide fragment derived from bovine β-casein. This compound is of significant interest in biochemical and pharmacological research due to its selective interaction with opioid receptors. It serves as a critical reference standard and research tool for scientists in the fields of neurobiology, food science, and peptide chemistry, enabling studies on peptide-receptor interactions, metabolic pathways, and bioactive food components.

Application

• Biochemical Research: Used as a reference standard in studies investigating the structure-activity relationships of opioid peptides.
• Pharmacological Studies: Employed in receptor binding assays and functional studies to understand opioid signaling pathways and mechanisms.
• Neuroscience Research: A key tool for exploring the physiological and potential behavioral effects of casomorphins in model systems.
• Food Science & Dairy Research: Critical for analyzing and quantifying casomorphin peptides released during the digestion of milk proteins like casein.
• Analytical Method Development: Serves as a high-purity calibrant for developing and validating analytical methods such as HPLC and LC-MS/MS.
• Peptide Chemistry: Used in the synthesis and characterization of longer peptide chains or modified peptide analogs for research purposes.

Basic Information

Product Name	α-Casomorphin (1-2)
CAS No.	51871-47-7
Molecular Formula	C14H19N3O4
Molecular Weight	293.32 g/mol
Synonyms	α-Casomorphin (1-2); Tyr-Pro; H-Tyr-Pro-OH; L-Tyrosyl-L-proline; Tyrosine-proline dipeptide; β-Casomorphin-7 fragment (1-2); Opioid peptide fragment 1-2; Casomorphin-2
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our α-Casomorphin (1-2) is manufactured under strict quality control protocols to ensure high purity and batch-to-batch consistency, suitable for sensitive research applications. Each lot is accompanied by a comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles. We adhere to relevant industry standards for research chemicals, and specifications can be provided to meet the stringent requirements of analytical and pharmacological laboratories.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store at controlled room temperature (15-25°C) or as indicated on the label. This product is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) and should be kept in a dry environment. For long-term storage, consider desiccated conditions.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white powder
Identification (HPLC/MS)	Conforms
Identification (IR)	Conforms to reference spectrum
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 95.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 5.0%
Heavy Metals	< 20 ppm
Residual Solvents (GC)	Complies with ICH guidelines

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.