Febuxostat Impurity 78 CAS CATO-C4X-116278

Purity >95%In StockPharmacopoeial Impurity Standards
CAS No.CATO-C4X-116278
Molecular FormulaC16H16N2O3S
Molecular Weight316.37 g/mol
CategoryPharmacopoeial Impurity Standards / EP Impurities
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

Febuxostat Impurity 78 CAS CATO-C4X-116278 chemical structure

Description

The occurrence of Febuxostat Impurity 78 is closely related to a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic scaffold, an amide group, a sulfone group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage in its molecular formula, which determines its behaviour during synthesis, purification, or degradation.

CATO supplies Febuxostat Impurity 78 (CAS CATO-C4X-116278), a pharmacopoeial impurity reference standard (molecular formula C16H16N2O3S, MW 316.37 g/mol) used for the identification and quantification of trace impurities in APIs.

The molecular framework of Febuxostat Impurity 78 (C16H16N2O3S) is characterized by a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic scaffold, an amide group, a sulfone group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage. In reversed-phase chromatography, its retention is governed primarily by the protonation state of its nitrogen-containing groups, which provides a practical basis for HPLC-UV/DAD or LC-MS method development. 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 FormulaC16H16N2O3S
Molecular Weight316.37 g/mol
Purity>95%
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
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)10.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
Nitrogen Atoms2
Sulfur Atoms1

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