| CAS No. | 147083-36-1 |
| Molecular Formula | C18H21N3 |
| Molecular Weight | 279.38 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmacopoeial Impurity Standards / EP Impurities |
| Availability | In Stock |
Under current pharmacopoeial and regulatory frameworks, quality-control requirements for this class of reference material explicitly involve the control of targets including Alcaftadine Impurity 3.
CATO supplies Alcaftadine Impurity 3 (CAS 147083-36-1), a pharmacopoeial impurity reference standard (molecular formula C18H21N3, MW 279.38 g/mol) used for the identification and quantification of trace impurities in APIs.
Structurally, Alcaftadine Impurity 3 (C18H21N3) contains a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic scaffold, a nitrile group. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 10.0, corresponding to approximately 10 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 279.38 g/mol, it falls into the medium-molecular-weight range. The high carbon-to-hydrogen ratio imparts good lipophilicity, allowing liquid-liquid extraction with non-polar solvents such as n-hexane or ethyl acetate.
Recommended for quantitative analysis by HPLC, GC, LC-MS/MS, or GC-MS as an external calibration standard; it can also be used for spiked-recovery experiments, LOD/LOQ determination, and LC-MS/MS multiple-reaction-monitoring (MRM) calibration.
As a certified reference material (CRM), Alcaftadine Impurity 3 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.
| Molecular Formula | C18H21N3 |
| Molecular Weight | 279.38 g/mol |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C, protect from light |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in DMSO, DMF, methanol |
| Stability | Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 10.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1999 |
| Nitrogen Atoms | 3 |