Category
Citalopram
CAS Number
488787-59-3
Molecular Formula
C₂₀H₂₃FN₂O₂
Molecular Weight
342.41 g/mol
Synonym

4-[(1S)-4-(Dimethylamino)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-hydroxybutyl]-3-(hydroxymethyl)benzonitrile ; (1S)-4-[4-(Dimethylamino)-1-(4'-fluorophenyl)-1-hydroxybutyl]-3-(hydroxymethyl)benzonitrile ; (S)-4-(4-(Dimethylamino)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-hydroxybutyl)-3-(hydroxymethyl)benzonitrile ; (S)-Citadiol ; Citalopram Related Compound II ; Escitalopram Impurity B;(S)-Citadiol

Keywords
Pharmaceutical Standards
Heterocycles
Fine Chemicals
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Citalopram Related Compound II is a specified process- or degradation-related impurity associated with Citalopram. It may form during synthesis, storage, or handling of the drug and is structurally related to the parent molecule. Its presence is strictly monitored under pharmaceutical quality guidelines to ensure purity, stability, and patient safety.