Category
Apremilast
CAS Number
2487573-01-1
Molecular Formula
C₂₃H₂₆N₂O₈S
Molecular Weight
490.5 g/mol
Synonym

N-(2-(1-(3-Ethoxy-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-((2-hydroxyethyl)sulfonyl)ethyl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-4-yl)acetamide;Acetamide, N-(2-(1-(3-ethoxy-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-((2-hydroxyethyl)sulfonyl)ethyl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-4-yl)

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Apremilast Impurity 17 is a process-related impurity formed during the synthesis or degradation of the drug apremilast. It has a molecular formula C₂₃H₂₆N₂O₈S and is structurally related to the parent API. This impurity is used as a reference standard in quality control and analytical testing to ensure regulatory limits for impurities in the final drug product are met.