Peptide sequences, formulas and molecular weights
The amino-acid sequence of every compound in the pepteyes.com library, with residue count, molecular formula, average molecular weight and CAS number where one exists. Each record names the sources it was checked against and states its own confidence; click a compound for the numbered sequence, its modifications and the evidence behind it.
- Compounds
- 89
- With a sequence
- 83
- High-confidence records
- 83
- Shortest
- 2 aa
- Longest
- 550 aa
How to read the notation
Sequences run from the N-terminus to the C-terminus in one-letter code. An uppercase letter is one of the twenty standard
L-amino acids; a lowercase letter is the D-form of that residue; a [bracketed] code is a non-standard residue such as
[Aib] (2-aminoisobutyric acid) or [Nle] (norleucine); a group in (parentheses) is a side-chain modification on the residue before it, such as the
fatty-acid chain on semaglutide's lysine. Ac- marks an acetylated N-terminus and -NH2 an amidated C-terminus. Disulfide bridges,
cyclisation and bound metals are listed on each monograph rather than written into the string. The terms are defined in the
glossary entry on sequence notation.
| Compound | Sequence (N → C) | Residues | MW (Da) | Formula | CAS | Status | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-Amino-1MQ 5-amino-1-methylquinolinium · 5A1MQ |
not a peptide | — | 286.1 | C10H11IN2 | 42464-96-0 | Not a Peptide | high |
| Abaloparatide Tymlos · BA058 |
AVSEHQLLHDKGKSIQDLRRRELLEKLL[Aib]KLHTA-NH2 | 34 | 3,961 | C174H300N56O49 | 247062-33-5 | FDA Approved | high |
| Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3 Ac-KGHK-NH2 · N2-acetyl-L-lysylglycyl-L-histidyl-L-lysinamide |
Ac-KGHK-NH2 | 4 | 509.6 | C22H39N9O5 | 827306-88-7 | Cosmetic Ingredient | high |
| Adipotide FTPP · prohibitin-targeting peptide |
CKGGRAKDCGGklaklakklaklak | 25 | 2,557.2 | C111H206N36O28S2 | 859216-15-2 | Research Use Only | medium |
| Afamelanotide Melanotan I · Scenesse |
Ac-SYS[Nle]EHfRWGKPV-NH2 | 13 | 1,646.9 | C78H111N21O19 | 75921-69-6 | FDA Approved | high |
| AHK-Cu Copper tripeptide-3 · AHK copper peptide |
AHK | 3 | 415.9 | C15H24CuN6O4 | 767286-83-9 | Cosmetic Ingredient | medium |
| Angiotensin (1-7) Ang-(1-7) · A(1-7) |
DRVYIHP | 7 | 899 | C41H62N12O11 | 51833-78-4 | In Clinical Trials | high |
| AOD-9604 hGH fragment 176-191 |
YLRIVQCRSVEGSCGF | 16 | 1,815.1 | C78H123N23O23S2 | 221231-10-3 | Research Use Only | high |
| ARA-290 (Cibinetide) Cibinetide · pHBSP |
pGlu-[pGlu]EQLERALNSS | 11 | 1,257.3 | C51H84N16O21 | 1208243-50-8 | In Clinical Trials | high |
| Argireline (Acetyl Hexapeptide-8) Acetyl hexapeptide-3 · AH8 |
Ac-EEMQRR-NH2 | 6 | 889 | C34H60N14O12S | 616204-22-9 | Cosmetic Ingredient | high |
| Biotinoyl Tripeptide-1 (Biotinyl-GHK) Biotinyl-GHK · Biotin-GHK |
GHK | 3 | 566.7 | C24H38N8O6S | 299157-54-3 | Cosmetic Ingredient | high |
| BPC-157 Body Protection Compound 157 · Pentadecapeptide BPC 157 |
GEPPPGKPADDAGLV | 15 | 1,419.6 | C62H98N16O22 | 137525-51-0 | Research Use Only | high |
| Cagrilintide CagriSema (with semaglutide) |
KCNTATCATQRLAEFLRHSSNNFGPILPPTNVGSNTP-NH2 | 37 | 4,409 | C194H312N54O59S2 | 1415456-99-3 | In Clinical Trials | high |
| Cartalax AED · AED peptide |
AED | 3 | 333.3 | C12H19N3O8 | 85806-95-7 | Research Use Only | high |
| Cenegermin Oxervate · recombinant human nerve growth factor |
SSSHPIFHRGEFSVCDSVSVWVGDKTTATDIKGKEVMVLGEVNINNSVFKQYFFETKCRDPNPVDSGCRGIDSKHWNSYCTTTHTFVKALTMDGKQAAWRFIRIDTACVCVLSRKAVR | 118 | 13,266 | C583H908N166O173S8 | 1772578-74-1 | FDA Approved | high |
| Cerebrolysin FPF-1070 |
mixture — no single sequence | — | — | — | 12656-61-0 | Limited Approval | medium |
| Ciclosporin (Cyclosporine A) Restasis · Cequa |
[MeBmt][Abu][Sar][MeLeu]V[MeLeu]Aa[MeLeu][MeLeu][MeVal] | 11 | 1,202.6 | C62H111N11O12 | 59865-13-3 | FDA Approved | high |
| CJC-1295 Modified GRF (1-29) · CJC-1295 with DAC |
YaDAIFTQSYRKVLAQLSARKLLQDILSRK(3-maleimidopropionyl)-NH2 | 30 | 3,647.3 | C165H269N47O46 | 446262-90-4 | Research Use Only | high |
| Colistin (Polymyxin E) Colistimethate sodium · Coly-Mycin M |
[Dab]T[Dab][Dab][Dab]lL[Dab][Dab]T | 10 | 1,169.5 | C53H100N16O13 | 7722-44-3 | FDA Approved | high |
| Daptomycin Cubicin |
WnDTG[Orn]DaDGs[3MeGlu][Kyn] | 13 | 1,620.7 | C72H101N17O26 | 103060-53-3 | FDA Approved | high |
| Davunetide NAP · AL-108 |
NAPVSIPQ | 8 | 824.9 | C36H60N10O12 | 211439-12-2 | In Clinical Trials | high |
| Desmopressin DDAVP · Nocdurna |
[Mpa]YFQNCPrG-NH2 | 9 | 1,069.2 | C46H64N14O12S2 | 16679-58-6 | FDA Approved | high |
| Dihexa N-hexanoic-Tyr-Ile-(6) aminohexanoic amide · PNB-0408 |
YI[Ahx]-NH2 | 3 | 504.7 | C27H44N4O5 | 1401708-83-5 | Research Use Only | high |
| DSIP Delta Sleep-Inducing Peptide |
WAGGDASGE | 9 | 848.8 | C35H48N10O15 | 62568-57-4 | Research Use Only | high |
| Dulaglutide Trulicity |
HGEGTFTSDVSSYLEEQAAKEFIAWLVKGGGGGGGSGGGGSGGGGSAESKYGPPCPPCPAPEAAGGPSVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSQEDPEVQFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQFNSTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKGLPSSIEKTISKAKGQPREPQVYTLPPSQEEMTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWESNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFFLYSRLTVDKSRWQEGNVFSCSVMHEALHNHYTQKSLSLSLG/HGEGTFTSDVSSYLEEQAAKEFIAWLVKGGGGGGGSGGGGSGGGGSAESKYGPPCPPCPAPEAAGGPSVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSQEDPEVQFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQFNSTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKGLPSSIEKTISKAKGQPREPQVYTLPPSQEEMTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWESNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFFLYSRLTVDKSRWQEGNVFSCSVMHEALHNHYTQKSLSLSLG | 550 | 59,669.8 | C2646H4044N704O836S18 | 923950-08-7 | FDA Approved | high |
| Elamipretide (SS-31) SS-31 · MTP-131 |
r[Dmt]KF-NH2 | 4 | 639.8 | C32H49N9O5 | 736992-21-5 | FDA Approved | high |
| Epitalon Epithalon · AEDG peptide |
AEDG | 4 | 390.4 | C14H22N4O9 | 307297-39-8 | Research Use Only | high |
| Exenatide Byetta · Bydureon |
HGEGTFTSDLSKQMEEEAVRLFIEWLKNGGPSSGAPPPS-NH2 | 39 | 4,186.6 | C184H282N50O60S | 141758-74-9 | FDA Approved | high |
| Follistatin-344 FST-344 · myostatin inhibitor |
GNCWLRQAKNGRCQVLYKTELSKEECCSTGRLSTSWTEEDVNDNTLFKWMIFNGGAPNCIPCKETCENVDCGPGKKCRMNKKNKPRCVCAPDCSNITWKGPVCGLDGKTYRNECALLKARCKEQPELEVQYQGRCKKTCRDVFCPGSSTCVVDQTNNAYCVTCNRICPEPASSEQYLCGNDGVTYSSACHLRKATCLLGRSIGLAYEGKCIKAKSCEDIQCTGGKKCLWDFKVGRGRCSLCDELCPDSKSDEPVCASDNATYASECAMKEAACSSGVLLEVKHSGSCNSISEDTEEEEEDEDQDYSFPISSILEW | 315 | 34,718 | C1458H2277N419O487S39 | — | Research Use Only | high |
| FOXO4-DRI FOXO4-p53 interfering peptide |
ltlrkepaseiaqsileaysqnGwanrrsGGkrppprrrqrrkkrG | 46 | 5,358.1 | C228H388N86O64 | 2460055-10-9 | Research Use Only | high |
| GDF-11 Growth Differentiation Factor 11 · BMP-11 |
NLGLDCDEHSSESRCCRYPLTVDFEAFGWDWIIAPKRYKANYCSGQCEYMFMQKYPHTHLVQQANPRGSAGPCCTPTKMSPINMLYFNDKQQIIYGKIPGMVVDRCGCS/NLGLDCDEHSSESRCCRYPLTVDFEAFGWDWIIAPKRYKANYCSGQCEYMFMQKYPHTHLVQQANPRGSAGPCCTPTKMSPINMLYFNDKQQIIYGKIPGMVVDRCGCS | 218 | 24,896.3 | C1090H1632N298O318S28 | — | Research Use Only | high |
| GHK-Cu Copper tripeptide-1 · Gly-His-Lys copper complex |
GHK | 3 | 401.9 | C14H22CuN6O4 | 89030-95-5 | Cosmetic Ingredient | high |
| GHRP-2 Pralmorelin · KP-102 |
a[d2Nal]AWfK-NH2 | 6 | 818 | C45H55N9O6 | 158861-67-7 | Limited Approval | high |
| GHRP-6 Growth Hormone Releasing Hexapeptide |
HwAWfK-NH2 | 6 | 873 | C46H56N12O6 | 87616-84-0 | Research Use Only | high |
| Glucagon GlucaGen · Baqsimi |
HSQGTFTSDYSKYLDSRRAQDFVQWLMNT | 29 | 3,482.8 | C153H225N43O49S | 16941-32-5 | FDA Approved | high |
| Glutathione GSH · L-glutathione |
ECG | 3 | 307.3 | C10H17N3O6S | 70-18-8 | Limited Approval | high |
| Gonadorelin GnRH · LHRH |
pGlu-[pGlu]HWSYGLRPG-NH2 | 10 | 1,182.3 | C55H75N17O13 | 33515-09-2 | Limited Approval | high |
| GPIGS (Pentapeptide-20) Pentapeptide-20 · Gly-Pro-Ile-Gly-Ser |
GPIGS | 5 | 429.5 | C18H31N5O7 | — | Cosmetic Ingredient | high |
| Hexarelin Examorelin |
H[d2MeTrp]AWfK-NH2 | 6 | 887.1 | C47H58N12O6 | 140703-51-1 | Research Use Only | high |
| Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG) Pregnyl · Novarel |
APDVQDCPECTLQENPFFSQPGAPILQCMGCCFSRAYPTPLRSKKTMLVQKNVTSESTCCVAKSYNRVTVMGGFKVENHTACHCSTCYYHKS/SKEPLRPRCRPINATLAVEKEGCPVCITVNTTICAGYCPTMTRVLQGVLPALPQVVCNYRDVRFESIRLPGCPRGVNPVVSYAVALSCQCALCRRSTTDCGGPKDHPLTCDDPRFQDSSSSKAPPPSLPSPSRLPGPSDTPILPQ | 237 | — | — | 9002-61-3 | FDA Approved | high |
| Humanin HN · HNG (potent analog) |
MAPRGFSCLLLLTSEIDLPVKRRA | 24 | 2,687.3 | C119H204N34O32S2 | 330936-69-1 | Research Use Only | high |
| IGF-1 LR3 Long R3 IGF-1 |
MFPAMPLSSLFVNGPRTLCGAELVDALQFVCGDRGFYFNKPTGYGSSSRRAPQTGIVDECCFRSCDLRRLEMYCAPLKPAKSA | 83 | 9,111.6 | C400H619N111O115S9 | 143045-27-6 | Research Use Only | medium |
| Insulin Human insulin · Insulin glargine |
FVNQHLCGSHLVEALYLVCGERGFFYTPKT/GIVEQCCTSICSLYQLENYCN | 51 | 5,807.6 | C257H383N65O77S6 | 11061-68-0 | FDA Approved | high |
| Ipamorelin NNC 26-0161 |
[Aib]H[d2Nal]fK-NH2 | 5 | 711.9 | C38H49N9O5 | 170851-70-4 | Research Use Only | high |
| Kisspeptin-10 KP-10 · metastin fragment |
YNWNSFGLRF-NH2 | 10 | 1,302.5 | C63H83N17O14 | 374675-21-5 | In Clinical Trials | high |
| KPV Lysine-Proline-Valine · α-MSH (11-13) |
KPV | 3 | 342.4 | C16H30N4O4 | 67727-97-3 | Research Use Only | high |
| Lanreotide Somatuline Depot · Somatuline Autogel |
[d2Nal]CYwKVCT-NH2 | 8 | 1,096.3 | C54H69N11O10S2 | 108736-35-2 | FDA Approved | high |
| Larazotide Acetate AT-1001 · INN-202 |
GGVLVQPG | 8 | 725.9 | C32H55N9O10 | 258818-34-7 | In Clinical Trials | high |
| Leuprolide Lupron · Eligard |
pGlu-[pGlu]HWSYlLRP | 9 | 1,209.4 | C59H84N16O12 | 53714-56-0 | FDA Approved | high |
| Linaclotide Linzess · Constella |
CCEYCCNPACTGCY | 14 | 1,526.8 | C59H79N15O21S6 | 851199-59-2 | FDA Approved | high |
| Liraglutide Victoza · Saxenda |
HAEGTFTSDVSSYLEGQAAK(γGlu-C16 palmitoyl)EFIAWLVRGRG | 31 | 3,751.2 | C172H265N43O51 | 204656-20-2 | FDA Approved | high |
| Livagen KEDA · KEDA peptide |
KEDA | 4 | 461.5 | C18H31N5O9 | 433257-50-2 | Research Use Only | high |
| LL-37 Cathelicidin · hCAP-18 fragment |
LLGDFFRKSKEKIGKEFKRIVQRIKDFLRNLVPRTES | 37 | 4,493.3 | C205H340N60O53 | 154947-66-7 | Research Use Only | high |
| Macimorelin Macrilen · AEZS-130 |
[Aib]w[dgTrp] | 3 | 474.6 | C26H30N6O3 | 381231-18-1 | FDA Approved | high |
| Matrixyl (Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4) Pal-KTTKS · Matrixyl 3000 (with Pal-GHK) |
KTTKS | 5 | 802.1 | C39H75N7O10 | 214047-00-4 | Cosmetic Ingredient | high |
| Mazdutide IBI362 · LY3305677 |
H[Aib]QGTFTSDYSKYLDEKKAK(γGlu-2×OEG-C20 diacid)EFVEWLLEGGPSSG-NH2 | 34 | 4,563.1 | C210H322N46O67 | 2259884-03-0 | Limited Approval | high |
| Melanotan II MT-II · MT2 |
Ac-[Nle]DHfRWK-NH2 | 7 | 1,024.2 | C50H69N15O9 | 121062-08-6 | Research Use Only | high |
| MK-677 (Ibutamoren) Ibutamoren · Nutrobal |
not a peptide | — | 528.7 | C27H36N4O5S | 159634-47-6 | Not a Peptide | high |
| MOTS-c Mitochondrial ORF of the 12S rRNA type-c |
MRWQEMGYIFYPRKLR | 16 | 2,174.6 | C101H152N28O22S2 | 1627580-64-6 | Research Use Only | high |
| NAD+ (Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide) NAD · NAD+ |
not a peptide | — | 663.4 | C21H27N7O14P2 | 53-84-9 | Not a Peptide | high |
| Nesiritide Natrecor · recombinant BNP |
SPKMVQGSGCFGRKMDRISSSSGLGCKVLRRH | 32 | 3,464.1 | C143H244N50O42S4 | 124584-08-3 | FDA Approved | high |
| Noopept N-phenylacetyl-L-prolylglycine ethyl ester · GVS-111 |
PG | 2 | 318.4 | C17H22N2O4 | 157115-85-0 | Limited Approval | high |
| Octreotide Sandostatin · Sandostatin LAR |
fCFwKTC[Thr-ol]-ol | 8 | 1,019.3 | C49H66N10O10S2 | 83150-76-9 | FDA Approved | high |
| Orforglipron LY3502970 |
not a peptide | — | 883 | C48H48F2N10O5 | 2212020-52-3 | In Clinical Trials | high |
| Oxytocin Pitocin · Syntocinon |
CYIQNCPLG-NH2 | 9 | 1,007.2 | C43H66N12O12S2 | 50-56-6 | FDA Approved | high |
| Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 Pal-GHK · Matrixyl Synthe'6 component |
GHK | 3 | 578.8 | C30H54N6O5 | 147732-56-7 | Cosmetic Ingredient | high |
| PE-22-28 PE 22-28 · mini-spadin |
GVSWGLR | 7 | 773.9 | C35H55N11O9 | 1801959-12-5 | Research Use Only | high |
| Pentadeca Arginate (PDA) PDA · BPC-157 arginate salt |
GEPPPGKPADDAGLV | 15 | 1,419.6 | C62H98N16O22 | 137525-51-0 | Research Use Only | high |
| Plecanatide Trulance |
NDECELCVNVACTGCL | 16 | 1,681.9 | C65H104N18O26S4 | 467426-54-6 | FDA Approved | high |
| PT-141 (Bremelanotide) Bremelanotide · Vyleesi |
Ac-[Nle]DHfRWK | 7 | 1,025.2 | C50H68N14O10 | 189691-06-3 | FDA Approved | high |
| PTD-DBM Protein transduction domain-Dishevelled binding motif · PTD-DBM peptide |
RRRRRRRRGGGGRKTGHQICKFRKC | 25 | 3,082.6 | C124H225N61O28S2 | 1609454-11-6 | Research Use Only | medium |
| Retatrutide LY3437943 · triple-G |
Y[Aib]QGTFTSDYSI[MeLeu]LDKK(OEG-γGlu-C20diacid)AQ[Aib]AFIEYLLEGGPSSGAPPPS-NH2 | 39 | 4,731.4 | C221H342N46O68 | 2381089-83-2 | In Clinical Trials | high |
| Selank TP-7 · tuftsin analog |
TKPRPGP | 7 | 751.9 | C33H57N11O9 | 129954-34-3 | Limited Approval | high |
| Semaglutide Ozempic · Wegovy |
H[Aib]EGTFTSDVSSYLEGQAAK(γGlu-2×OEG-C18 diacid)EFIAWLVRGRG | 31 | 4,113.6 | C187H291N45O59 | 910463-68-2 | FDA Approved | high |
| Semax ACTH (4-10) Pro-Gly-Pro · N-acetyl semax |
MEHFPGP | 7 | 813.9 | C37H51N9O10S | 80714-61-0 | Limited Approval | high |
| Sermorelin GHRH (1-29) · Geref |
YADAIFTNSYRKVLGQLSARKLLQDIMSR-NH2 | 29 | 3,357.9 | C149H246N44O42S | 86168-78-7 | Limited Approval | high |
| Setmelanotide Imcivree |
Ac-RCaHfRWC-NH2 | 8 | 1,117.3 | C49H68N18O9S2 | 920014-72-8 | FDA Approved | high |
| SNAP-8 (Acetyl Octapeptide-3) Acetyl glutamyl heptapeptide-1 |
Ac-EEMQRRAD-NH2 | 8 | 1,075.2 | C41H70N16O16S | 868844-74-0 | Cosmetic Ingredient | high |
| Somatropin (recombinant hGH) rhGH · Genotropin |
FPTIPLSRLFDNAMLRAHRLHQLAFDTYQEFEEAYIPKEQKYSFLQNPQTSLCFSESIPTPSNREETQQKSNLELLRISLLLIQSWLEPVQFLRSVFANSLVYGASDSNVYDLLKDLEEGIQTLMGRLEDGSPRTGQIFKQTYSKFDTNSHNDDALLKNYGLLYCFRKDMDKVETFLRIVQCRSVEGSCGF | 191 | 22,124.8 | C990H1528N262O300S7 | 12629-01-5 | FDA Approved | high |
| Survodutide BI 456906 |
H[Ac4c]QGTFTSDYSKYLDERAAKDFIK(Gly-Gly-Ser-Gly-Ser-Gly-γGlu-C18-diacid)WLESA-NH2 | 29 | 4,231.7 | C192H289N47O61 | 2805997-46-8 | In Clinical Trials | high |
| TB-500 / Thymosin Beta-4 TB4 · Tβ4 |
Ac-SDKPDMAEIEKFDKSKLKKTETQEKNPLPSKETIEQEKQAGES | 43 | 4,963.5 | C212H350N56O78S | 77591-33-4 | Research Use Only | high |
| Teduglutide Gattex · Revestive |
HGDGSFSDEMNTILDNLAARDFINWLIQTKITD | 33 | 3,752.1 | C164H252N44O55S | 197922-42-2 | FDA Approved | high |
| Teriparatide Forteo · PTH (1-34) |
SVSEIQLMHNLGKHLNSMERVEWLRKKLQDVHNF | 34 | 4,117.8 | C181H291N55O51S2 | 52232-67-4 | FDA Approved | high |
| Tesamorelin Egrifta |
YADAIFTNSYRKVLGQLSARKLLQDIMSRQQGESNQERGARARL-NH2 | 44 | 5,135.9 | C221H366N72O67S | 218949-48-5 | FDA Approved | high |
| Thymalin Thymus extract peptide complex |
mixture — no single sequence | — | — | — | 79621-14-0 | Limited Approval | medium |
| Thymosin Alpha-1 Tα1 · Zadaxin |
Ac-SDAAVDTSSEITTKDLKEKKEVVEEAEN | 28 | 3,108.3 | C129H215N33O55 | 62304-98-7 | Limited Approval | high |
| Tirzepatide Mounjaro · Zepbound |
Y[Aib]EGTFTSDYSI[Aib]LDKIAQK(2×OEG-γGlu-C20 diacid)AFVQWLIAGGPSSGAPPPS-NH2 | 39 | 4,813.5 | C225H348N48O68 | 2023788-19-2 | FDA Approved | high |
| Vancomycin Vancocin |
[dMeLeu][dβOHClTyr]N[dHpg](O-L-vancosaminyl-β-D-glucosyl)[dHpg][βOHClTyr][Dpg] | 7 | 1,449.3 | C66H75Cl2N9O24 | 1404-90-6 | FDA Approved | high |
| Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide (VIP) Aviptadil · Zyesami |
HSDAVFTDNYTRLRKQMAVKKYLNSILN-NH2 | 28 | 3,325.8 | C147H238N44O42S | 37221-79-7 | In Clinical Trials | high |
Molecular weights are average masses of the free base; salt forms (acetate, trifluoroacetate) weigh more. Shortest chain: Noopept. Longest: Dulaglutide. Records marked medium or low confidence rest on a single or a secondary source and are flagged for re-checking.
Why a sequence page on an evidence site
Two products can share a name and not a molecule. TB-500 is not the 43-residue thymosin beta-4 that ran the eye-drop trials; CJC-1295 with and without its albumin-binding linker are different drugs with half-lives days apart; "insulin" on a label is one of a dozen analogues. A stated sequence is the only unambiguous way to say which molecule a claim, a trial or a vial refers to, and it is the first thing a certificate of analysis should be checked against. The mass-spectrometry identity check on a certificate is meaningless without the expected mass, which is why the formula and molecular weight sit beside each sequence here.