Cefepime EP Impurity A CAS 149261-27-8

Purity 97%+In StockPharmacopoeial Impurity Standards
CAS No.149261-27-8
Molecular FormulaC19H24N6O5S2
Molecular Weight480.56 g/mol
CategoryPharmacopoeial Impurity Standards / EP Impurities
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

Cefepime EP Impurity A CAS 149261-27-8 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 480.56 g/mol gives Cefepime EP Impurity A distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

CATO supplies Cefepime EP Impurity A (CAS 149261-27-8), a pharmacopoeial impurity reference standard (molecular formula C19H24N6O5S2, MW 480.56 g/mol) used for the identification and quantification of trace impurities in APIs.

Based on its molecular formula C19H24N6O5S2, Cefepime EP Impurity A contains a flavonoid core, an amide group, a sulfone group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 480.56 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry. 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 FormulaC19H24N6O5S2
Molecular Weight480.56 g/mol
Purity97%+
StorageStore in a cool place (≤25°C), protect from light, keep sealed and dry
Solubility (reference)Soluble in DMSO, DMF, methanol
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light; Hygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)11.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1999
Nitrogen Atoms6
Sulfur Atoms2

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