Mefenamic Acid Impurity 3 CAS 83-41-0

Purity >95%In StockPharmacopoeial Impurity Standards
CAS No.83-41-0
Molecular FormulaC8H9NO2
Molecular Weight151.16 g/mol
CategoryPharmacopoeial Impurity Standards / EP Impurities
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

Mefenamic Acid Impurity 3 CAS 83-41-0 chemical structure

Description

The occurrence of Mefenamic Acid Impurity 3 is closely related to an amino-acid-derived structure, an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage in its molecular formula, which determines its behaviour during synthesis, purification, or degradation.

Mefenamic Acid Impurity 3 (CAS 83-41-0) is a certified pharmaceutical impurity reference standard with the molecular formula C8H9NO2 and a molecular weight of 151.16 g/mol.

Structurally, Mefenamic Acid Impurity 3 (C8H9NO2) contains an amino-acid-derived structure, an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 5.0, corresponding to approximately 5 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 151.16 g/mol, it falls into the medium-molecular-weight range. Nitrogen-containing functional groups confer excellent ionization efficiency in positive-ion electrospray (ESI) mode, making the compound well suited to LC-MS/MS analysis.

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.

The assigned purity is verified by mass-balance and quantitative NMR (qNMR) approaches, with the expanded uncertainty reported at a 95% confidence level (k=2). Batch homogeneity and stability are independently assessed for every lot.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC8H9NO2
Molecular Weight151.16 g/mol
AppearanceOff-white to pale yellow crystalline powder. (faint amine-like odor)
Purity>95%
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light
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)5.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1957
Nitrogen Atoms1

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