Dexamethasone EP Impurity I CAS 14622-47-0

Purity 97%+In StockPharmacopoeial Impurity Standards
CAS No.14622-47-0
Molecular FormulaC22H28O5
Molecular Weight372.45 g/mol
CategoryPharmacopoeial Impurity Standards / EP Impurities
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

Dexamethasone EP Impurity I CAS 14622-47-0 chemical structure

Description

The occurrence of Dexamethasone EP Impurity I is closely related to a flavonoid core, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage in its molecular formula, which determines its behaviour during synthesis, purification, or degradation.

As a process- or degradation-related impurity, Dexamethasone EP Impurity I (CAS 14622-47-0, C22H28O5) is essential for impurity profiling, related-substances testing, and forced-degradation studies in pharmaceutical development.

The molecular framework of Dexamethasone EP Impurity I (C22H28O5) is characterized by a flavonoid core, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage. In reversed-phase chromatography, its retention is governed primarily by the polarity and ionization state of its functional groups, which provides a practical basis for HPLC-UV/DAD or LC-MS method development. The presence of an aromatic ring or conjugated system gives the compound characteristic absorption bands in the UV-Vis region, making it well suited to UV or diode-array detection (DAD).

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.

The assigned purity is verified by mass-balance and quantitative NMR (qNMR) approaches, with the expanded uncertainty reported at a 95% confidence level (k=2). Batch homogeneity and stability are independently assessed for every lot.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC22H28O5
Molecular Weight372.45 g/mol
AppearancePale yellow to yellow crystalline powder
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep sealed and dry
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO, water (slightly soluble)
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)9.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1961

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