Fexofenadine EP Impurity A CAS 76811-98-8

Purity >95%In StockPharmacopoeial Impurity Standards
CAS No.76811-98-8
Molecular FormulaC32H37NO4
Molecular Weight499.64 g/mol
CategoryPharmacopoeial Impurity Standards / EP Impurities
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

Fexofenadine EP Impurity A CAS 76811-98-8 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 499.64 g/mol gives Fexofenadine EP Impurity A distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

As a process- or degradation-related impurity, Fexofenadine EP Impurity A (CAS 76811-98-8, C32H37NO4) is essential for impurity profiling, related-substances testing, and forced-degradation studies in pharmaceutical development.

Fexofenadine EP Impurity A (C32H37NO4) contains a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic scaffold, an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage. The carboxyl group imparts weak acidity; these physicochemical properties determine the optimal preparation and storage of its standard solutions. 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), Fexofenadine EP Impurity A 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 FormulaC32H37NO4
Molecular Weight499.64 g/mol
AppearancePale yellow to yellow crystalline powder
Purity>95%
StorageStore at room temperature, protect from light, keep sealed and dry
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO, water (slightly soluble)
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)15.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1978
Nitrogen Atoms1

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