| CAS No. | CATO-C4X-304168 |
| Molecular Formula | C12H22N2O5 |
| Molecular Weight | 274.31 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmacopoeial Impurity Standards / EP Impurities |
| Availability | In Stock |
Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 274.31 g/mol gives Difelikefalin Impurity 68 distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.
CATO supplies Difelikefalin Impurity 68 (CAS CATO-C4X-304168), a pharmacopoeial impurity reference standard (molecular formula C12H22N2O5, MW 274.31 g/mol) used for the identification and quantification of trace impurities in APIs.
Based on its molecular formula C12H22N2O5, Difelikefalin Impurity 68 contains an amino-acid-derived structure, an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 274.31 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry. Nitrogen-containing functional groups confer excellent ionization efficiency in positive-ion electrospray (ESI) mode, making the compound well suited to LC-MS/MS analysis.
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.
CATO manufactures Difelikefalin Impurity 68 under ISO 17034:2016 accreditation with dual CNAS and ANAB accreditation. Each batch is characterized by orthogonal methods and supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA), ensuring metrological traceability.
| Molecular Formula | C12H22N2O5 |
| Molecular Weight | 274.31 g/mol |
| Appearance | 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 DMSO, DMF, methanol |
| Stability | May oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light; Hygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 3.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Nitrogen Atoms | 2 |