| CAS No. | CATO-C4X-152653 |
| Molecular Formula | C16H28O4S4 |
| Molecular Weight | 412.65 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmacopoeial Impurity Standards / EP Impurities |
| Availability | In Stock |
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.
CATO supplies Thioctic Acid Impurity 24 (CAS CATO-C4X-152653), a pharmacopoeial impurity reference standard (molecular formula C16H28O4S4, MW 412.65 g/mol) used for the identification and quantification of trace impurities in APIs.
The molecular framework of Thioctic Acid Impurity 24 (C16H28O4S4) is characterized by a sulfone group, a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage. In reversed-phase chromatography, its retention is governed primarily by its high hydrophobicity (logP), which provides a practical basis for HPLC-UV/DAD or LC-MS method development. The high carbon-to-hydrogen ratio imparts good lipophilicity, allowing liquid-liquid extraction with non-polar solvents such as n-hexane or ethyl acetate.
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.
| Molecular Formula | C16H28O4S4 |
| Molecular Weight | 412.65 g/mol |
| Purity | >95% |
| Storage | Store at room temperature, keep sealed and dry |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, DMSO |
| Stability | May oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 3.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Sulfur Atoms | 4 |