| CAS No. | CATO-C4X-168413 |
| Molecular Formula | C24H36O4 |
| Molecular Weight | 388.54 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmacopoeial Impurity Standards / EP Impurities |
| Availability | In Stock |
CATO supplies Lovastatin Impurity 13 (CAS CATO-C4X-168413), a pharmacopoeial impurity reference standard (molecular formula C24H36O4, MW 388.54 g/mol) used for the identification and quantification of trace impurities in APIs.
Based on its molecular formula C24H36O4, Lovastatin Impurity 13 contains a flavonoid core, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 388.54 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).
Recommended for quantitative analysis by HPLC, GC, LC-MS/MS, or GC-MS as an external calibration standard; it can also be used for spiked-recovery experiments, LOD/LOQ determination, and LC-MS/MS multiple-reaction-monitoring (MRM) calibration.
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 | C24H36O4 |
| Molecular Weight | 388.54 g/mol |
| Appearance | Off-white to pale yellow crystalline powder |
| Purity | 95% |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep sealed and dry |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, DMSO |
| Stability | May oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 7.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |