Lorazepam EP Impurity E CAS 93955-15-8

Purity >95%In StockPharmacopoeial Impurity Standards
CAS No.93955-15-8
Molecular FormulaC15H8Cl2N2O
Molecular Weight303.14 g/mol
CategoryPharmacopoeial Impurity Standards / EP Impurities
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

Lorazepam EP Impurity E CAS 93955-15-8 chemical structure

Description

Under current pharmacopoeial and regulatory frameworks, quality-control requirements for this class of reference material explicitly involve the control of targets including Lorazepam EP Impurity E.

Lorazepam EP Impurity E (CAS 93955-15-8) is a certified pharmaceutical impurity reference standard with the molecular formula C15H8Cl2N2O and a molecular weight of 303.14 g/mol.

Based on its molecular formula C15H8Cl2N2O, Lorazepam EP Impurity E contains a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic scaffold, an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, chlorine substitution; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 303.14 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry. The high carbon-to-hydrogen ratio imparts good lipophilicity, allowing liquid-liquid extraction with non-polar solvents such as n-hexane or ethyl acetate.

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 FormulaC15H8Cl2N2O
Molecular Weight303.14 g/mol
AppearancePale yellow to yellow crystalline powder. (slight halide-like odor, low volatility)
Purity>95%
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light
Solubility (reference)Soluble in DMSO, DMF, methanol
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)12.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1983
Halogen ContentCl-containing
Nitrogen Atoms2

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