| CAS No. | 916746-61-7 |
| Molecular Formula | C12H23NO4S2 |
| Molecular Weight | 309.45 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmacopoeial Impurity Standards / EP Impurities |
| Availability | In Stock |
Based on its molecular formula C12H23NO4S2, Thioctic Acid Impurity 12 contains an amide group, a sulfone group, a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage; these features give the compound characteristic functional-group stretching vibrations in infrared spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 309.45 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry. Nitrogen-containing functional groups confer excellent ionization efficiency in positive-ion electrospray (ESI) mode, making the compound well suited to LC-MS/MS analysis.
CATO supplies Thioctic Acid Impurity 12 (CAS 916746-61-7), a pharmacopoeial impurity reference standard (molecular formula C12H23NO4S2, MW 309.45 g/mol) used for the identification and quantification of trace impurities in APIs.
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.
CATO manufactures Thioctic Acid Impurity 12 under ISO 17034:2016 accreditation with dual CNAS and ANAB accreditation. Each batch is characterized by orthogonal methods and supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA), ensuring metrological traceability.
| Molecular Formula | C12H23NO4S2 |
| Molecular Weight | 309.45 g/mol |
| Purity | >95% |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep sealed and dry |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO, water (slightly soluble) |
| Stability | Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light; Hygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 2.0 |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1987 |
| Nitrogen Atoms | 1 |
| Sulfur Atoms | 2 |