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Atorvastatin Calcium

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

Atorvastatin hemicalcium salt sesquihydrate

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C66H68CaF2N4O10 · 3H2O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
1209.39
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

atorvastatin

manufacturer/tradename

USP

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

InChI

1S/2C33H35FN2O5.Ca.3H2O/c2*1-21(2)31-30(33(41)35-25-11-7-4-8-12-25)29(22-9-5-3-6-10-22)32(23-13-15-24(34)16-14-23)36(31)18-17-26(37)19-27(38)20-28(39)40;;;;/h2*3-16,21,26-27,37-38H,17-20H2,1-2H3,(H,35,41)(H,39,40);;3*1H2/q;;+2;;;/p-2/t2*26-,27-;;;;/m11..../s1

InChI key

SHZPNDRIDUBNMH-NIJVSVLQSA-L

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General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Atorvastatin Calcium is a synthetic selective inhibitor of HMG-CoA reductase. It is insoluble in aqueous solution with pH below 4 and is freely soluble in methanol.

Application

Atorvastatin calcium USP reference standard intended for use in specified quality tests and assays.

Also used to prepare system suitability, standard, system suitability stock, identification, and standard stock solution for assay and impurity analysis according to the given below monographs of United States Pharmacopeia (USP):
  • Atorvastatin Calcium
  • Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets
  • Amlodipine and Atorvastatin Tablets

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

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Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Carc. 2 - Repr. 1B

Storage Class Code

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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