Ceftazidime Impurity 18 CAS CATO-C4X-121218

Purity 97%+In StockPharmacopoeial Impurity Standards
CAS No.CATO-C4X-121218
Molecular FormulaC8H7N5O3S
Molecular Weight253.24 g/mol
CategoryPharmacopoeial Impurity Standards / EP Impurities
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

Ceftazidime Impurity 18 CAS CATO-C4X-121218 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 Ceftazidime Impurity 18.

CATO supplies Ceftazidime Impurity 18 (CAS CATO-C4X-121218), a pharmacopoeial impurity reference standard (molecular formula C8H7N5O3S, MW 253.24 g/mol) used for the identification and quantification of trace impurities in APIs.

The molecular framework of Ceftazidime Impurity 18 (C8H7N5O3S) 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. Nitrogen-containing functional groups confer excellent ionization efficiency in positive-ion electrospray (ESI) mode, making the compound well suited to LC-MS/MS analysis.

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 FormulaC8H7N5O3S
Molecular Weight253.24 g/mol
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep sealed and dry
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, ethanol, DMSO
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light; Hygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)8.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
Nitrogen Atoms5
Sulfur Atoms1

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