| CAS No. | 2240179-65-9 |
| Molecular Formula | C23H28N2 |
| Molecular Weight | 332.48 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmacopoeial Impurity Standards / EP Impurities |
| Availability | In Stock |
The occurrence of Dexmedetomidine Impurity 12 is closely related to a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic scaffold, a nitrile group in its molecular formula, which determines its behaviour during synthesis, purification, or degradation.
CATO supplies Dexmedetomidine Impurity 12 (CAS 2240179-65-9), a pharmacopoeial impurity reference standard (molecular formula C23H28N2, MW 332.48 g/mol) used for the identification and quantification of trace impurities in APIs.
Owing to a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic scaffold, a nitrile group, Dexmedetomidine Impurity 12 is typically pale yellow to yellow crystalline powder. Its solid-state physicochemical attributes — including a molecular weight of 332.48 g/mol — guide the selection of appropriate sample preparation and analytical techniques. The aromatic system may exhibit native fluorescence, enabling detection with a fluorescence detector (FLD).
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 | C23H28N2 |
| Molecular Weight | 332.48 g/mol |
| Appearance | Pale yellow to yellow crystalline powder |
| Purity | >95% |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C, protect from light |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in DMSO, DMF, methanol |
| Stability | Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 11.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1998 |
| Nitrogen Atoms | 2 |