| CAS No. | 671235-41-9 |
| Molecular Formula | C16H11I4NO5 |
| Molecular Weight | 804.88 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmacopoeial Impurity Standards / EP Impurities |
| Availability | In Stock |
The occurrence of Levothyroxine Impurity 27 is closely related to a flavonoid core, an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, iodine substitution in its molecular formula, which determines its behaviour during synthesis, purification, or degradation.
As a process- or degradation-related impurity, Levothyroxine Impurity 27 (CAS 671235-41-9, C16H11I4NO5) is essential for impurity profiling, related-substances testing, and forced-degradation studies in pharmaceutical development.
Owing to a flavonoid core, an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, iodine substitution, Levothyroxine Impurity 27 is typically pale yellow to yellow amorphous powder. Its solid-state physicochemical attributes — including a molecular weight of 804.88 g/mol — guide the selection of appropriate sample preparation and analytical techniques. The presence of an aromatic ring or conjugated system gives the compound characteristic absorption bands in the UV-Vis region, making it well suited to UV or diode-array detection (DAD).
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), Levothyroxine Impurity 27 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.
| Molecular Formula | C16H11I4NO5 |
| Molecular Weight | 804.88 g/mol |
| Purity | >95% |
| Storage | Store at room temperature, protect from light, keep sealed and dry |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO, water (slightly soluble) |
| Stability | May oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light; Contains ester bond; hydrolyzes under strong alkaline conditions |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 10.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1985 |
| Halogen Content | I-containing |
| Nitrogen Atoms | 1 |