Description

Dehydroxy Ractopamine is a key chemical intermediate and reference standard in the synthesis and analytical verification of ractopamine hydrochloride, a β-adrenergic agonist. This compound matters for its critical role in ensuring the purity, safety, and regulatory compliance of pharmaceutical and veterinary products. It is primarily needed by manufacturers and quality control laboratories in the pharmaceutical, veterinary medicine, and analytical research sectors for precise synthesis and accurate assay development.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: A crucial building block in the synthesis of ractopamine hydrochloride and related β-agonist compounds.
• Analytical Reference Standard: Used for method development, validation, and quality control testing in HPLC, LC-MS, and other chromatographic systems.
• Veterinary Research: Serves as a key material in studies related to metabolic modifiers and animal growth promotion.
• Impurity Profiling: Employed as a certified reference material to identify and quantify related substances and degradation products in active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs).
• Regulatory Compliance Testing: Essential for laboratories conducting tests to meet FDA, EMA, and other global regulatory standards for veterinary drug residues.
• Chemical Synthesis Research: Used in academic and industrial R&D for developing new derivatives and studying structure-activity relationships.

Basic Information

Product Name	Dehydroxy Ractopamine
CAS No.	1246816-72-7
Molecular Formula	C₁₈H₂₂NO₃
Molecular Weight	300.38 g/mol
Synonyms	Desoxy Ractopamine; 4-Hydroxy-α-[[[3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-1-methylpropyl]amino]methyl]benzenemethanol; Ractopamine Desoxy Impurity; Ractopamine EP Impurity C; Ractopamine Related Compound C; Ractopamine Metabolite; 1-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)-2-[(1-methyl-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)propyl)amino]ethanol (Dehydroxy Form)
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Quality Control

Our Dehydroxy Ractopamine is manufactured under strict quality management systems. Each batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing, including HPLC purity assay, identity confirmation (IR, MS), and residual solvent analysis, to ensure it meets high-purity standards suitable for pharmaceutical and analytical applications. Certificates of Analysis (COA) with detailed chromatographic data are provided to guarantee traceability, consistency, and compliance with your research or production requirements.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry place at a controlled room temperature (15-25°C). The product is light-sensitive and should be handled under appropriate conditions to prevent degradation.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to reference spectrum
Identification (HPLC)	Retention time matches reference standard
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Related Substances (HPLC)	Total impurities ≤ 2.0%
Loss on Drying	≤ 0.5%
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.1%

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.