| CAS No. | 2106-04-9 |
| Molecular Formula | C6H5ClFN |
| Molecular Weight | 145.56 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmacopoeial Impurity Standards / EP Impurities |
| Availability | In Stock |
The occurrence of Afatinib Impurity 38 is closely related to a nitrile group, fluorine/chlorine substitution, an aromatic ring system in its molecular formula, which determines its behaviour during synthesis, purification, or degradation.
CATO supplies Afatinib Impurity 38 (CAS 2106-04-9), a pharmacopoeial impurity reference standard (molecular formula C6H5ClFN, MW 145.56 g/mol) used for the identification and quantification of trace impurities in APIs.
Owing to a nitrile group, fluorine/chlorine substitution, an aromatic ring system, Afatinib Impurity 38 is typically off-white to pale yellow liquid. Its solid-state physicochemical attributes — including a molecular weight of 145.56 g/mol — guide the selection of appropriate sample preparation and analytical techniques. 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.
| Molecular Formula | C6H5ClFN |
| Molecular Weight | 145.56 g/mol |
| Purity | >95% |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep tightly closed to prevent evaporation |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO |
| Stability | May oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 4.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1957 |
| Halogen Content | F/Cl-containing |
| Nitrogen Atoms | 1 |