Metformin Impurity 20 CAS CATO-C4X-122020

Purity 97%+In StockPharmacopoeial Impurity Standards
CAS No.CATO-C4X-122020
Molecular FormulaC4H12N6
Molecular WeightN/A
CategoryPharmacopoeial Impurity Standards / EP Impurities
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

Metformin Impurity 20 CAS CATO-C4X-122020 chemical structure

Description

CATO manufactures Metformin Impurity 20 under ISO 17034:2016 accreditation with dual CNAS and ANAB accreditation. Each batch is characterized by orthogonal methods and supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA), ensuring metrological traceability.

As a process- or degradation-related impurity, Metformin Impurity 20 (CAS CATO-C4X-122020, C4H12N6) is essential for impurity profiling, related-substances testing, and forced-degradation studies in pharmaceutical development.

The molecular framework of Metformin Impurity 20 (C4H12N6) is characterized by a nitrile group. 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.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC4H12N6
Molecular Weight144.18 g/mol
Purity97%+
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)2.0
Nitrogen Atoms6

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