Levetiracetam Impurity 26 CAS 20496-01-9

Purity >95%In StockPharmacopoeial Impurity Standards
CAS No.20496-01-9
Molecular FormulaC8H12Cl2O3
Molecular Weight227.09 g/mol
CategoryPharmacopoeial Impurity Standards / EP Impurities
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

Levetiracetam Impurity 26 CAS 20496-01-9 chemical structure

Description

The occurrence of Levetiracetam Impurity 26 is closely related to a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, chlorine substitution in its molecular formula, which determines its behaviour during synthesis, purification, or degradation.

As a process- or degradation-related impurity, Levetiracetam Impurity 26 (CAS 20496-01-9, C8H12Cl2O3) is essential for impurity profiling, related-substances testing, and forced-degradation studies in pharmaceutical development.

Levetiracetam Impurity 26 (C8H12Cl2O3) contains a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, chlorine substitution. It is notably hygroscopic, halogen substitution raises its density and boiling point, the carboxyl group imparts weak acidity; these physicochemical properties determine the optimal preparation and storage of its standard solutions. Halogen substitution (F/Cl/Br/I) produces a distinctive isotope pattern in mass spectrometry, a valuable aid for qualitative confirmation.

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.

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 FormulaC8H12Cl2O3
Molecular Weight227.09 g/mol
Purity>95%
StorageStore in a cool place (≤25°C), keep sealed and dry, keep tightly closed to prevent evaporation
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, ethanol, DMSO
StabilityHygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening; Contains ester bond; hydrolyzes under strong alkaline conditions
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)2.0
CAS Registry Year (est.)1962
Halogen ContentCl-containing

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