| CAS No. | 1700-12-5 |
| Molecular Formula | C10H18O6 |
| Molecular Weight | 234.25 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmacopoeial Impurity Standards / EP Impurities |
| Availability | In Stock |
Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 234.25 g/mol gives Thioctic Acid Impurity 16 distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.
As a process- or degradation-related impurity, Thioctic Acid Impurity 16 (CAS 1700-12-5, C10H18O6) is essential for impurity profiling, related-substances testing, and forced-degradation studies in pharmaceutical development.
Structurally, Thioctic Acid Impurity 16 (C10H18O6) contains a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 2.0, corresponding to approximately 2 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 234.25 g/mol, it falls into the medium-molecular-weight range.
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), Thioctic Acid Impurity 16 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 | C10H18O6 |
| Molecular Weight | 234.25 g/mol |
| Purity | >95% |
| Storage | Store in a cool place (≤25°C), keep sealed and dry |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in methanol, ethanol, DMSO |
| Stability | Hygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 2.0 |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1957 |