| CAS No. | 166901-45-7 |
| Molecular Formula | C34H50N6O10S2 |
| Molecular Weight | 766.93 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 Meropenem Impurity 20.
CATO supplies Meropenem Impurity 20 (CAS 166901-45-7), a pharmacopoeial impurity reference standard (molecular formula C34H50N6O10S2, MW 766.93 g/mol) used for the identification and quantification of trace impurities in APIs.
The molecular framework of Meropenem Impurity 20 (C34H50N6O10S2) is characterized by a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic scaffold, an amide group, a sulfone group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage. In reversed-phase chromatography, its retention is governed primarily by the protonation state of its nitrogen-containing groups, which provides a practical basis for HPLC-UV/DAD or LC-MS method development. 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.
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.
| Molecular Formula | C34H50N6O10S2 |
| Molecular Weight | 766.93 g/mol |
| Purity | >95% |
| Storage | Store in a cool place (≤25°C), protect from light, keep sealed and dry |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in DMSO, DMF, methanol |
| Stability | May oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light; Hygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 13.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 2004 |
| Nitrogen Atoms | 6 |
| Sulfur Atoms | 2 |