In situ identification and quantification of genotoxic sulfonyl chloride impurity in topiramate (Topamax tablets) via LC-MS/MS

This study reports a sensitive and selective method developed and validated for the detection of process-related genotoxic impurity (PGI) formed in situ during the synthesis of topiramate API. The method utilizes benzyl amine as a derivatizing agent to enhance sensitivity. of impurity. Chromatograph...

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Main Authors: Hitesh Thumbar, Jayesh Dhalani, Hetal Patel, Bhavin Dhaduk
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description This study reports a sensitive and selective method developed and validated for the detection of process-related genotoxic impurity (PGI) formed in situ during the synthesis of topiramate API. The method utilizes benzyl amine as a derivatizing agent to enhance sensitivity. of impurity. Chromatographic separation was performed on a Kromasil-C8 column (150 mm × 4.6 mm, 5 µm) with mobile phase A as 10 mM ammonium acetate containing 0.1 % formic acid in water and mobile phase B as acetonitrile (40:60 v/v). The flow rate was set at 1.2 mL/min and detection was carried out using an RI detector. Quantification was achieved using TQMS detection with electron spray ionization in MRM mode. The method exhibited excellent linearity in the range of 0.14–2.88 µg/mL with recovery between 96.82 % and 104.42 %. The method showed a detection limit of 0.0719 µg/mL and quantitation limit of 0.1438 µg/mL, making it suitable for trace-level analysis (< 1 ppm) of sulfonyl chloride in topiramate drug substance. • Derivatization with benzyl amine enhanced PGI detection sensitivity. • Separation using Kromasil-C8 column with acetonitrile/water buffer (40:60). • Detection via RI and quantification using TQMS in MRM mode.
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spelling doaj-art-154eabee7f0244419b41f58b31ff90862025-08-20T03:27:02ZengElsevierMethodsX2215-01612025-12-011510344110.1016/j.mex.2025.103441In situ identification and quantification of genotoxic sulfonyl chloride impurity in topiramate (Topamax tablets) via LC-MS/MSHitesh Thumbar0Jayesh Dhalani1Hetal Patel2Bhavin Dhaduk3Department of Chemistry, School of Science, RK University, Rajkot, IndiaDepartment of Chemistry, School of Science, RK University, Rajkot, IndiaAnalytical Development Laboratory, Zydus Life Science Ltd, Baroda, IndiaDepartment of Chemistry, School of Science, RK University, Rajkot, India; Department of Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Science, Atmiya University, Rajkot, India; Correspoonding author.This study reports a sensitive and selective method developed and validated for the detection of process-related genotoxic impurity (PGI) formed in situ during the synthesis of topiramate API. The method utilizes benzyl amine as a derivatizing agent to enhance sensitivity. of impurity. Chromatographic separation was performed on a Kromasil-C8 column (150 mm × 4.6 mm, 5 µm) with mobile phase A as 10 mM ammonium acetate containing 0.1 % formic acid in water and mobile phase B as acetonitrile (40:60 v/v). The flow rate was set at 1.2 mL/min and detection was carried out using an RI detector. Quantification was achieved using TQMS detection with electron spray ionization in MRM mode. The method exhibited excellent linearity in the range of 0.14–2.88 µg/mL with recovery between 96.82 % and 104.42 %. The method showed a detection limit of 0.0719 µg/mL and quantitation limit of 0.1438 µg/mL, making it suitable for trace-level analysis (< 1 ppm) of sulfonyl chloride in topiramate drug substance. • Derivatization with benzyl amine enhanced PGI detection sensitivity. • Separation using Kromasil-C8 column with acetonitrile/water buffer (40:60). • Detection via RI and quantification using TQMS in MRM mode.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2215016125002870In situ identification and quantification of genotoxic sulfonyl chloride impurity in topiramate drug substance
spellingShingle Hitesh Thumbar
Jayesh Dhalani
Hetal Patel
Bhavin Dhaduk
In situ identification and quantification of genotoxic sulfonyl chloride impurity in topiramate (Topamax tablets) via LC-MS/MS
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In situ identification and quantification of genotoxic sulfonyl chloride impurity in topiramate drug substance
title In situ identification and quantification of genotoxic sulfonyl chloride impurity in topiramate (Topamax tablets) via LC-MS/MS
title_full In situ identification and quantification of genotoxic sulfonyl chloride impurity in topiramate (Topamax tablets) via LC-MS/MS
title_fullStr In situ identification and quantification of genotoxic sulfonyl chloride impurity in topiramate (Topamax tablets) via LC-MS/MS
title_full_unstemmed In situ identification and quantification of genotoxic sulfonyl chloride impurity in topiramate (Topamax tablets) via LC-MS/MS
title_short In situ identification and quantification of genotoxic sulfonyl chloride impurity in topiramate (Topamax tablets) via LC-MS/MS
title_sort in situ identification and quantification of genotoxic sulfonyl chloride impurity in topiramate topamax tablets via lc ms ms
topic In situ identification and quantification of genotoxic sulfonyl chloride impurity in topiramate drug substance
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2215016125002870
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