Glossary · 2026-09-24
Scientific lead: Alice Kay, Ph.D.
Acetate salt on a peptide lot report
Acetate is another counter-ion seen on synthetic peptides. An acetate salt, a trifluoroacetate salt, and the free peptide are different molecular species. Their masses are not interchangeable, and a gross milligram figure does not become net peptide content by renaming the salt. If the report says "acetate," copy that word. If it says "free peptide," copy that instead.
Sodium and potassium adducts are a separate mass shift on a spectrum. They are not acetate. The reading note is the Certificate of Analysis guide. A clean chromatogram can still be a salt-heavy solid. Research-use only.
Frequently asked questions
- Is an acetate salt the same species as a TFA salt?
- No. They are different counter-ions. Use the phrase on the PDF you opened, and do not convert one into the other in the margin.
- Does the shop page name the salt for every SKU?
- No. Salt form, when it is known for a lot, belongs on that lot's report. The catalog size is a separate line.
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