Acetylcysteine EP Impurity A CAS 56-89-3

Purity >95%In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.56-89-3
Molecular FormulaC6H12N2O4S2
Molecular Weight240.30 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

Acetylcysteine EP Impurity A CAS 56-89-3 chemical structure

Description

The occurrence of Acetylcysteine EP Impurity A is closely related to an amide group, a sulfone group, a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage in its molecular formula, which determines its behaviour during synthesis, purification, or degradation.

Acetylcysteine EP Impurity A (CAS 56-89-3), molecular formula C6H12N2O4S2 and molecular weight 240.30 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

The molecular framework of Acetylcysteine EP Impurity A (C6H12N2O4S2) is characterized by an amide group, a sulfone group, a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage. In reversed-phase chromatography, its retention is governed primarily by the protonation state of its nitrogen-containing groups, which provides a practical basis for HPLC-UV/DAD or LC-MS method development. Nitrogen-containing functional groups confer excellent ionization efficiency in positive-ion electrospray (ESI) mode, making the compound well suited to LC-MS/MS analysis.

This reference standard is suitable for quantitative analysis on major chromatographic platforms including HPLC, GC, LC-MS/MS, and GC-MS, serving as an external calibration standard or a system suitability test reference material.

CATO manufactures Acetylcysteine EP Impurity A 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.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC6H12N2O4S2
Molecular Weight240.30 g/mol
Purity>95%
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep sealed and dry
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, ethanol, DMSO, water
StabilityLight-sensitive; avoid direct strong light; Hygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)2.0
CAS Registry Year (est.)1957
Nitrogen Atoms2
Sulfur Atoms2

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