Epalrestat impurity 40 Ammonium Salt CAS 116636-84-1(Free acid)

Purity 97%+In StockPharmacopoeial Impurity Standards
CAS No.116636-84-1(Free acid)
Molecular FormulaC3H5N2OS2
Molecular WeightN/A
CategoryPharmacopoeial Impurity Standards / EP Impurities
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

Epalrestat impurity 40 Ammonium Salt CAS 116636-84-1(Free acid) chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 167.25 g/mol gives Epalrestat impurity 40 Ammonium Salt distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

As a process- or degradation-related impurity, Epalrestat impurity 40 Ammonium Salt (CAS 116636-84-1(Free acid), C3H5N2OS2H4N) is essential for impurity profiling, related-substances testing, and forced-degradation studies in pharmaceutical development.

Based on its molecular formula C3H5N2OS2H4N, Epalrestat impurity 40 Ammonium Salt contains an amide group, sulfur-containing functionality, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage; these features give the compound characteristic functional-group stretching vibrations in infrared spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 167.25 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry. Nitrogen-containing functional groups confer excellent ionization efficiency in positive-ion electrospray (ESI) mode, making the compound well suited to LC-MS/MS analysis.

This reference standard supports related-substances testing and method development in line with ICH Q3A/Q3B guidance on impurity control, and is suitable for system suitability testing and forced-degradation studies.

As a certified reference material (CRM), Epalrestat impurity 40 Ammonium Salt meets the metrological traceability requirements of ISO/IEC 17025 laboratories. Batch-to-batch consistency is monitored via control charts to guarantee comparable assigned values across lots.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC3H5N2OS2 H4N
Molecular Weight167.25 g/mol
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light
Solubility (reference)Soluble in DMSO, DMF, methanol
StabilityLight-sensitive; avoid direct strong light
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)1.0
Nitrogen Atoms3
Sulfur Atoms2

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