Category:
Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients
CAS NO:
72528-40-6
Standard:
EP,
Cefalexin Impurity C (EP) is a critical degradation product of the cephalosporin antibiotic cefalexin. Synthesized via hydrolysis or oxidative pathways, it serves as a reference standard for pharmaceutical quality control. Its molecular formula is C16H17N3O5S and CAS number is 24980-07-4.
Store strictly at -20°C in a dry, inert atmosphere to prevent hydrolysis. Handle with appropriate PPE due to potential allergenicity; avoid direct skin contact and inhalation of dust particles during weighing operations.