| CAS No. | 523-38-6 |
| Molecular Formula | C51H72O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 717.12 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmacopoeial Impurity Standards / EP Impurities |
| Availability | In Stock |
Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 717.12 g/mol gives Menaquinone impurity 7 distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.
Menaquinone impurity 7 (CAS 523-38-6) is a certified pharmaceutical impurity reference standard with the molecular formula C51H72O2 and a molecular weight of 717.12 g/mol.
Owing to a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, a polycyclic aromatic system, Menaquinone impurity 7 is typically pale yellow to yellow amorphous powder. Its solid-state physicochemical attributes — including a molecular weight of 717.12 g/mol — guide the selection of appropriate sample preparation and analytical techniques. The high carbon-to-hydrogen ratio imparts good lipophilicity, allowing liquid-liquid extraction with non-polar solvents such as n-hexane or ethyl acetate.
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.
CATO manufactures Menaquinone impurity 7 under ISO 17034:2016 accreditation with dual CNAS and ANAB accreditation. Each batch is characterized by orthogonal methods and supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA), ensuring metrological traceability.
| Molecular Formula | C51H72O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 717.12 g/mol |
| Purity | >90% |
| Storage | Store at room temperature, protect from light |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, DMSO |
| Stability | May oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 16.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1957 |