Dequalinium Impurity 16 CAS CATO-C4X-193616

Purity 97%+In StockPharmacopoeial Impurity Standards
CAS No.CATO-C4X-193616
Molecular FormulaC21H31IN2
Molecular Weight438.39 g/mol
CategoryPharmacopoeial Impurity Standards / EP Impurities
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

Dequalinium Impurity 16 CAS CATO-C4X-193616 chemical structure

Description

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.

Dequalinium Impurity 16 (CAS CATO-C4X-193616) is a certified pharmaceutical impurity reference standard with the molecular formula C21H31IN2 and a molecular weight of 438.39 g/mol.

Dequalinium Impurity 16 (C21H31IN2) contains a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic scaffold, a nitrile group, iodine substitution. Halogen substitution raises its density and boiling point, its high carbon-to-hydrogen ratio confers good lipid solubility; these physicochemical properties determine the optimal preparation and storage of its standard solutions. Halogen substitution (F/Cl/Br/I) produces a distinctive isotope pattern in mass spectrometry, a valuable aid for qualitative confirmation.

As a certified reference material (CRM), Dequalinium Impurity 16 meets the metrological traceability requirements of ISO/IEC 17025 laboratories. Batch-to-batch consistency is monitored via control charts to guarantee comparable assigned values across lots.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC21H31IN2
Molecular Weight438.39 g/mol
AppearanceOff-white to pale yellow crystalline powder. (slight halide-like odor)
Purity97%+
StorageStore at room temperature, protect from light
Solubility (reference)Soluble in DMSO, DMF, methanol
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)7.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
Halogen ContentI-containing
Nitrogen Atoms2

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