Levofloxacin Impurity 20 CAS 2206360-62-3

Purity 97%+In StockPharmacopoeial Impurity Standards
CAS No.2206360-62-3
Molecular FormulaC13H10FNO5
Molecular Weight279.22 g/mol
CategoryPharmacopoeial Impurity Standards / EP Impurities
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

Levofloxacin Impurity 20 CAS 2206360-62-3 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 279.22 g/mol gives Levofloxacin Impurity 20 distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

CATO supplies Levofloxacin Impurity 20 (CAS 2206360-62-3), a pharmacopoeial impurity reference standard (molecular formula C13H10FNO5, MW 279.22 g/mol) used for the identification and quantification of trace impurities in APIs.

Owing to a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic scaffold, an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, fluorine substitution, Levofloxacin Impurity 20 is typically pale yellow to yellow crystalline powder. Its solid-state physicochemical attributes — including a molecular weight of 279.22 g/mol — guide the selection of appropriate sample preparation and analytical techniques. Halogen substitution (F/Cl/Br/I) produces a distinctive isotope pattern in mass spectrometry, a valuable aid for qualitative confirmation.

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.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC13H10FNO5
Molecular Weight279.22 g/mol
AppearancePale yellow to yellow crystalline powder. (slight halide-like odor)
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep sealed and dry, keep tightly closed to prevent evaporation
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO, water (slightly soluble)
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light; Hygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening; Contains ester bond; hydrolyzes under strong alkaline conditions
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)9.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1998
Halogen ContentF-containing
Nitrogen Atoms1

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