Technical Data Sheet
5-Amino-1MQ
Also Known As: 5-Amino-1-methylquinolinium, 5A1MQ, 5-amino-1-methylquinolinium salt, NNMT inhibitor 5-amino-1mq, Nicotinamide N-methyltransferase inhibitor, 5-amino 1MQ, Small molecule fat loss, NNMT blocker, 5AMQ, Metabolic NNMT inhibitor, 5-amino-1MQ salt, 1-methyl-5-aminoquinolinium, 5-amino-1-methylquinolinium, NNMT inhibitor, 5amino1mq
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| Evidence Tier | Research Compound |
|---|---|
| Category | Weight Loss & Metabolism |
| Class | Small-molecule NNMT inhibitor (quinolinium salt); not a peptide |
| Molecular Target | Nicotinamide N-methyltransferase (NNMT) inhibition; preserves SAM and NAD+ pools; reduces adipogenesis; enhances energy expenditure |
| Sequence | small molecule (quinolinium) |
| Molecular Weight | 159.21 Da cation (C10H11N2+); 286.11 Da iodide salt (C10H11N2 . I). 1.89 mg of the iodide salt corresponds to 1 mg of 5-Amino-1MQ base. |
| CAS | 42464-96-0 (5-amino-1-methylquinolinium iodide; also cited as 685079-15-6) |
| Parent | 1-methylnicotinamide mimic |
| Mechanism | It works by blocking a specific enzyme (NNMT) that normally slows down your cellular engines. By stopping this enzyme, your body starts using up more fuel and fat naturally. |
| Studied For | Obesity / metabolic syndrome, Fat-loss / energy-expenditure research, NAD+ metabolism enhancement, NNMT inhibition, Adipogenesis inhibition, Adipocyte differentiation blocking, Lean mass preservation, Insulin sensitivity improvement, Lipid metabolism, Diet-induced obesity models, Weight management without appetite suppression, SAM (S-adenosyl methionine) pool preservation, Epigenetic metabolic regulation, Mitochondrial efficiency, Exercise performance, fat burning, metabolism booster, weight loss, muscle wasting prevention, cellular energy, anti-aging, NAD+ salvage pathway |
| Administration Route | Injection Only |
| Form | solid (iodide salt) |
| Diluent | water or DMSO for stock |
| Storage Temperature | cold, desiccated, dark |
| Light Sensitive | Yes |
| Freeze / Thaw | avoid |
| Reconstituted Shelf Life | 28 Days |
| Handling Notes | Prepare fresh. |
| Regulatory | Not approved; research chemical. |
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