Testosterone Impurity 5 CAS CATO-C4X-24325

Purity >95%In StockPharmacopoeial Impurity Standards
CAS No.CATO-C4X-24325
Molecular FormulaC30H46O3
Molecular Weight454.68 g/mol
CategoryPharmacopoeial Impurity Standards / EP Impurities
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

Testosterone Impurity 5 CAS CATO-C4X-24325 chemical structure

Description

The occurrence of Testosterone Impurity 5 is closely related to a steroid core, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage in its molecular formula, which determines its behaviour during synthesis, purification, or degradation.

CATO supplies Testosterone Impurity 5 (CAS CATO-C4X-24325), a pharmacopoeial impurity reference standard (molecular formula C30H46O3, MW 454.68 g/mol) used for the identification and quantification of trace impurities in APIs.

Owing to a steroid core, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, Testosterone Impurity 5 is typically pale yellow to yellow crystalline powder. Its solid-state physicochemical attributes — including a molecular weight of 454.68 g/mol — guide the selection of appropriate sample preparation and analytical techniques. 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.

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 FormulaC30H46O3
Molecular Weight454.68 g/mol
AppearancePale yellow to yellow crystalline powder
Purity>95%
StorageStore at room temperature, protect from light, keep sealed and dry
Solubility (reference)Soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, DMSO
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)8.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present

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