7. Atorvastatin intermediates M-3 |
M3: Chemical name: 4-methyl-3-oxo-N-phenyl-2- (phenylmethylene) pentanamide
4-methyl-3-oxo-N-phenyl-2- (phenylmethylene) pentanamide 
| Test Item |
Standard |
| Description |
Off-white or white
crystalline powder |
| Impurity(By HPLC) |
Des-fluoro |
Less than 0.2% |
| Total |
Less than 1.0 |
| Assay HPLC (%) |
More than 99 |
| Loss on dry (%) |
Less than 0.5 |
| Packing Size |
Less than 1Kg: Foil Bags |
| Less than 20 Kg: Big or small Aluminum barrel or Cartons |
| More than 20 Kg: 25KG /Bins or Cartons |
| Note |
Powder |
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