Dexmedetomidine Impurity 9 CAS 2240179-63-7

Purity >95%In StockPharmacopoeial Impurity Standards
CAS No.2240179-63-7
Molecular FormulaC13H16N2
Molecular Weight200.28 g/mol
CategoryPharmacopoeial Impurity Standards / EP Impurities
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

Dexmedetomidine Impurity 9 CAS 2240179-63-7 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 200.28 g/mol gives Dexmedetomidine Impurity 9 distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

As a process- or degradation-related impurity, Dexmedetomidine Impurity 9 (CAS 2240179-63-7, C13H16N2) is essential for impurity profiling, related-substances testing, and forced-degradation studies in pharmaceutical development.

The molecular framework of Dexmedetomidine Impurity 9 (C13H16N2) is characterized by a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic scaffold, a nitrile group. In reversed-phase chromatography, its retention is governed primarily by its high hydrophobicity (logP), which provides a practical basis for HPLC-UV/DAD or LC-MS method development. 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.

As a certified reference material (CRM), Dexmedetomidine Impurity 9 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.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC13H16N2
Molecular Weight200.28 g/mol
Purity>95%
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light
Solubility (reference)Soluble in DMSO, DMF, methanol
StabilityLight-sensitive; avoid direct strong light
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)7.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1998
Nitrogen Atoms2

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