Epinephrine /Adrenaline Impurity 121 CAS CATO-C4X-1849121

Purity ≥95%In StockPharmacopoeial Impurity Standards
CAS No.CATO-C4X-1849121
Molecular FormulaC12H17NO4
Molecular Weight239.27 g/mol
CategoryPharmacopoeial Impurity Standards / EP Impurities
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

Epinephrine /Adrenaline Impurity 121 CAS CATO-C4X-1849121 chemical structure

Description

Epinephrine /Adrenaline Impurity 121 (CAS CATO-C4X-1849121) is a certified pharmaceutical impurity reference standard with the molecular formula C12H17NO4 and a molecular weight of 239.27 g/mol.

The molecular framework of Epinephrine /Adrenaline Impurity 121 (C12H17NO4) is characterized by an amino-acid-derived structure, an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage. 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. 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.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC12H17NO4
Molecular Weight239.27 g/mol
AppearanceOff-white to pale yellow crystalline powder
Purity≥95%
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep sealed and dry
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO, water (slightly soluble)
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light; Hygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)5.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
Nitrogen Atoms1

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