| CAS No. | 87862-95-1 |
| Molecular Formula | C5H7NO4S |
| Molecular Weight | 177.18 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmacopoeial Impurity Standards / EP Impurities |
| Availability | In Stock |
Under current pharmacopoeial and regulatory frameworks, quality-control requirements for this class of reference material explicitly involve the control of targets including Carbocisteine Impurity 9.
CATO supplies Carbocisteine Impurity 9 (CAS 87862-95-1), a pharmacopoeial impurity reference standard (molecular formula C5H7NO4S, MW 177.18 g/mol) used for the identification and quantification of trace impurities in APIs.
Owing to a carbohydrate-derived structure, an amide group, a sulfone group, Carbocisteine Impurity 9 is typically white to pale yellow crystalline powder. Its solid-state physicochemical attributes — including a molecular weight of 177.18 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).
This reference standard supports related-substances testing and method development in line with ICH Q3A/Q3B guidance on impurity control, and is suitable for system suitability testing and forced-degradation studies.
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.
| Molecular Formula | C5H7NO4S |
| Molecular Weight | 177.18 g/mol |
| Purity | >95% |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep sealed and dry |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in methanol, ethanol, DMSO, water |
| Stability | May oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light; Hygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 3.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1982 |
| Nitrogen Atoms | 1 |
| Sulfur Atoms | 1 |