Isolation and Structural Elucidation of an Unknown Impurity in Prasugrel by Semi-Preparative Liquid Chromatography

Abstract

A brand-new impurity was detected by RP-HPLC in the prasugrel. The impurity was named as Impurity X. Impurity X was isolated by using semi-preparative HPLC followed by characterization using nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy and liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry. The functional mechanism of Impurity X was speculated. Impurity X could be controlled in the manufacture process of the prasugrel active pharmaceutical ingredient effectively.