Category
Empagliflozin
CAS Number
333359-90-3
Molecular Formula
C₂₀H₂₃ClO₆
Molecular Weight
394.85 g/mol
Synonym

(2S,3R,4R,5S,6R)-2-(4-chloro-3-(4-methoxybenzyl)phenyl)-6-(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triol ; (2S,3R,4R,5S,6R)-2-[4-Chloro-3-[(4-methoxyphenyl)methyl]phenyl]-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxane-3,4,5-triol ; (1S)-1,5-Anhydro-1-C-[4-chloro-3-[(4-methoxyphenyl)methyl]phenyl]-D-glucitol ; Empagliflozin Methyl Impurity;Empagliflozin Impurity 7;D-Glucitol, 1,5-anhydro-1-C-[4-chloro-3-[(4-methoxyphenyl)methyl]phenyl]-, (1S);(1S)-1,5-Anhydro-1-C-[4-chloro-3-[(4-methoxyphenyl)methyl]phenyl]-D-glucitol

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Empagliflozin Methyl Impurity is a process-related impurity of Empagliflozin, formed when a methyl group (–CH₃) is incorrectly incorporated into the molecule during synthesis. It is monitored and controlled in pharmaceutical quality testing to ensure the drug’s purity, safety, and compliance with regulatory limits.