Category
Nitroso Amines
CAS Number
NA
Molecular Formula
C19H18FN3O2
Molecular Weight
339.4 g/mol
Synonym

(S)-N-(3-(5-Cyano-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,3-dihydroisobenzofuran-1-yl)propyl)-N-methylnitrous amide

Keywords
Impurity Standards
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N-Nitroso Desmethyl Escitalopram is a nitrosamine impurity that can form during the production or storage of escitalopram, an antidepressant. It has no therapeutic use and is monitored solely for drug-product safety, since nitrosamines may pose carcinogenic risks. Its role is limited to impurity profiling and ensuring regulatory compliance in escitalopram formulations.