Loperamide impurity 15 CAS 37743-18-3

Purity >95%In StockPharmacopoeial Impurity Standards
CAS No.37743-18-3
Molecular FormulaC18H20NO
Molecular WeightN/A
CategoryPharmacopoeial Impurity Standards / EP Impurities
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

Loperamide impurity 15 CAS 37743-18-3 chemical structure

Description

The occurrence of Loperamide impurity 15 is closely related to a steroid core, an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, bromine substitution in its molecular formula, which determines its behaviour during synthesis, purification, or degradation.

CATO supplies Loperamide impurity 15 (CAS 37743-18-3), a pharmacopoeial impurity reference standard (molecular formula C18H20NOBr, MW 346.27 g/mol) used for the identification and quantification of trace impurities in APIs.

The molecular framework of Loperamide impurity 15 (C18H20NOBr) is characterized by a steroid core, an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, bromine substitution. 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 high carbon-to-hydrogen ratio imparts good lipophilicity, allowing liquid-liquid extraction with non-polar solvents such as n-hexane or ethyl acetate.

Recommended for quantitative analysis by HPLC, GC, LC-MS/MS, or GC-MS as an external calibration standard; it can also be used for spiked-recovery experiments, LOD/LOQ determination, and LC-MS/MS multiple-reaction-monitoring (MRM) calibration.

As a certified reference material (CRM), Loperamide impurity 15 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 FormulaC18H20NO Br
Molecular Weight346.27 g/mol
AppearancePale yellow to yellow crystalline powder. (slight halide-like odor)
Purity>95%
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light
Solubility (reference)Soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, DMSO
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)9.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1967
Halogen ContentBr-containing
Nitrogen Atoms1

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