Identification, isolation and characterization of process-related impurities in Rizatriptan benzoate

J Pharm Biomed Anal. 2009 Jan 15;49(1):156-62. doi: 10.1016/j.jpba.2008.10.010. Epub 2008 Oct 22.

Abstract

Three process-related impurities were observed in routine monitoring of the samples by HPLC. These impurities were identified by LC-MS. One of the impurities, Imp-3 [rizatriptan-2,5-dimer] was reported in literature. Other two impurities were isolated by preparative HPLC and characterized by NMR, Mass and IR. Pure impurities obtained by isolation were co-injected with Rizatriptan benzoate sample to confirm the retention times in HPLC. Structure elucidation of these impurities by spectral data has been discussed in detail. These impurities were identified as 4-(5-((1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)methyl)-3-(2-(dimethylamino)ethyl)-1H-indol-1-yl)-4-(5-((1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)methyl)-3-(2-(dimethylamino)ethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl)-N,N-dimethylbutan-1-amine [rizatriptan-1,2-dimer] and [4,4-bis-(5-((1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)methyl)-3-(2-(dimethylamino)-ethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl)-N,N-dimethylbutan-1-amine [rizatriptan-2,2-dimer].

MeSH terms

  • Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid / methods
  • Drug Contamination*
  • Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy / methods
  • Mass Spectrometry / methods
  • Molecular Structure
  • Reproducibility of Results
  • Serotonin Receptor Agonists / analysis
  • Serotonin Receptor Agonists / chemistry*
  • Serotonin Receptor Agonists / standards
  • Spectrophotometry, Infrared / methods
  • Triazoles / analysis
  • Triazoles / chemistry*
  • Triazoles / standards
  • Tryptamines / analysis
  • Tryptamines / chemistry*
  • Tryptamines / standards

Substances

  • Serotonin Receptor Agonists
  • Triazoles
  • Tryptamines
  • rizatriptan