Lorazepam CAS 846-49-1

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.846-49-1
Molecular FormulaC15H10Cl2N2O2
Molecular Weight321.16 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

Lorazepam CAS 846-49-1 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 321.16 g/mol gives Lorazepam distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

Lorazepam (CAS 846-49-1), molecular formula C15H10Cl2N2O2 and molecular weight 321.16 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

The molecular framework of Lorazepam (C15H10Cl2N2O2) is characterized by a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic scaffold, an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, chlorine substitution. In reversed-phase chromatography, its retention is governed primarily by its high hydrophobicity (logP), which provides a practical basis for HPLC-UV/DAD or LC-MS method development. The aromatic system may exhibit native fluorescence, enabling detection with a fluorescence detector (FLD).

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.

As a certified reference material (CRM), Lorazepam 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 FormulaC15H10Cl2N2O2
Molecular Weight321.16 g/mol
AppearancePale yellow to yellow crystalline powder. (slight halide-like odor, low volatility)
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep sealed and dry
Solubility (reference)Soluble in DMSO, DMF, methanol
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light; Hygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening; Contains ester bond; hydrolyzes under strong alkaline conditions
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)11.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1957
Halogen ContentCl-containing
Nitrogen Atoms2

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