Escitalopram EP Impurity A(R-Isomer) CAS CATO-C4X-110920

Purity 97%+In StockPharmacopoeial Impurity Standards
CAS No.CATO-C4X-110920
Molecular FormulaC20H23FN2O2
Molecular Weight342.41 g/mol
CategoryPharmacopoeial Impurity Standards / EP Impurities
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

Escitalopram EP Impurity A(R-Isomer) CAS CATO-C4X-110920 chemical structure

Description

The occurrence of Escitalopram EP Impurity A(R-Isomer) is closely related to a steroid core, an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, fluorine substitution in its molecular formula, which determines its behaviour during synthesis, purification, or degradation.

Escitalopram EP Impurity A(R-Isomer) (CAS CATO-C4X-110920) is a certified pharmaceutical impurity reference standard with the molecular formula C20H23FN2O2 and a molecular weight of 342.41 g/mol.

Escitalopram EP Impurity A(R-Isomer) (C20H23FN2O2) contains a steroid core, an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, fluorine substitution. It is notably hygroscopic, halogen substitution raises its density and boiling point, its high carbon-to-hydrogen ratio confers good lipid solubility, the carboxyl group imparts weak acidity; 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).

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.

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 FormulaC20H23FN2O2
Molecular Weight342.41 g/mol
AppearancePale yellow to yellow crystalline powder. (slight halide-like odor)
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)10.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
Halogen ContentF-containing
Nitrogen Atoms2

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