Clindamycin Impurity 20 CAS 36688-78-5

Purity 97%+In StockPharmacopoeial Impurity Standards
CAS No.36688-78-5
Molecular FormulaC34H63ClN2O6S
Molecular Weight663.39 g/mol
CategoryPharmacopoeial Impurity Standards / EP Impurities
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

Clindamycin Impurity 20 CAS 36688-78-5 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 663.39 g/mol gives Clindamycin Impurity 20 distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

Clindamycin Impurity 20 (CAS 36688-78-5) is a certified pharmaceutical impurity reference standard with the molecular formula C34H63ClN2O6S and a molecular weight of 663.39 g/mol.

Based on its molecular formula C34H63ClN2O6S, Clindamycin Impurity 20 contains a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic scaffold, an amide group, a sulfone group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, chlorine substitution; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 663.39 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry. 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 FormulaC34H63ClN2O6S
Molecular Weight663.39 g/mol
Purity97%+
StorageStore in a cool place (≤25°C), protect from light, keep sealed and dry
Solubility (reference)Soluble in DMSO, DMF, methanol
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)4.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1967
Halogen ContentCl-containing
Nitrogen Atoms2
Sulfur Atoms1

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