Dexmedetomidine hydrochloride USP Impurity A CAS 91874-85-0

Purity >95%In StockPharmacopoeial Impurity Standards
CAS No.91874-85-0
Molecular FormulaC12H12N2O
Molecular Weight200.24 g/mol
CategoryPharmacopoeial Impurity Standards / EP Impurities
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

Dexmedetomidine hydrochloride USP Impurity A CAS 91874-85-0 chemical structure

Description

The occurrence of Dexmedetomidine hydrochloride USP Impurity A is closely related to a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic scaffold, an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage in its molecular formula, which determines its behaviour during synthesis, purification, or degradation.

As a process- or degradation-related impurity, Dexmedetomidine hydrochloride USP Impurity A (CAS 91874-85-0, C12H12N2O) is essential for impurity profiling, related-substances testing, and forced-degradation studies in pharmaceutical development.

Dexmedetomidine hydrochloride USP Impurity A (C12H12N2O) contains a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic scaffold, an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage. Its high carbon-to-hydrogen ratio confers good lipid solubility; 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).

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.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC12H12N2O
Molecular Weight200.24 g/mol
Purity>95%
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light
Solubility (reference)Soluble in DMSO, DMF, methanol
StabilityLight-sensitive; avoid direct strong light
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)8.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1983
Nitrogen Atoms2

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