| CAS No. | CATO-C4X-123721 |
| Molecular Formula | C18H15NO4S |
| Molecular Weight | 341.38 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmacopoeial Impurity Standards / EP Impurities |
| Availability | In Stock |
Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 341.38 g/mol gives Picosulfate impurity 21 distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.
CATO supplies Picosulfate impurity 21 (CAS CATO-C4X-123721), a pharmacopoeial impurity reference standard (molecular formula C18H15NO4S, MW 341.38 g/mol) used for the identification and quantification of trace impurities in APIs.
Structurally, Picosulfate impurity 21 (C18H15NO4S) contains a flavonoid core, an amide group, a sulfone group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 12.0, corresponding to approximately 12 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 341.38 g/mol, it falls into the moderately-high-molecular-weight range. The aromatic system may exhibit native fluorescence, enabling detection with a fluorescence detector (FLD).
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.
| Molecular Formula | C18H15NO4S |
| Molecular Weight | 341.38 g/mol |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep sealed and dry |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO, water (slightly soluble) |
| Stability | May oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 12.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |
| Nitrogen Atoms | 1 |
| Sulfur Atoms | 1 |