Atorvastatin EP Impurity A (Sodium salt) CAS 1516864-05-3

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.1516864-05-3
Molecular FormulaC33H36N2O5
Molecular Weight540.65 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

Atorvastatin EP Impurity A (Sodium salt) CAS 1516864-05-3 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 540.65 g/mol gives Atorvastatin EP Impurity A (Sodium salt) distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

Atorvastatin EP Impurity A (Sodium salt) (CAS 1516864-05-3) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C33H36N2O5 and a molecular weight of 540.65 g/mol.

Structurally, Atorvastatin EP Impurity A (Sodium salt) (C33H36N2O5) contains a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic scaffold, an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 17.0, corresponding to approximately 17 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 540.65 g/mol, it falls into the moderately-high-molecular-weight range. 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 is suitable for quantitative analysis on major chromatographic platforms including HPLC, GC, LC-MS/MS, and GC-MS, serving as an external calibration standard or a system suitability test reference material.

As a certified reference material (CRM), Atorvastatin EP Impurity A (Sodium 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 FormulaC33H36N2O5
Molecular Weight540.65 g/mol
AppearancePale yellow to yellow crystalline powder
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)17.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1992
Nitrogen Atoms2

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