Dexmedetomidine Impurity 92 CAS CATO-C4X-123092

Purity ≥95%In StockPharmacopoeial Impurity Standards
CAS No.CATO-C4X-123092
Molecular FormulaC18H24N2O2
Molecular Weight300.40 g/mol
CategoryPharmacopoeial Impurity Standards / EP Impurities
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

Dexmedetomidine Impurity 92 CAS CATO-C4X-123092 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 300.40 g/mol gives Dexmedetomidine Impurity 92 distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

As a process- or degradation-related impurity, Dexmedetomidine Impurity 92 (CAS CATO-C4X-123092, C18H24N2O2) is essential for impurity profiling, related-substances testing, and forced-degradation studies in pharmaceutical development.

Based on its molecular formula C18H24N2O2, Dexmedetomidine Impurity 92 contains a steroid core, an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 300.40 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry. 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 FormulaC18H24N2O2
Molecular Weight300.40 g/mol
AppearancePale yellow to yellow crystalline powder
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)8.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
Nitrogen Atoms2

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