﻿{"id":29182,"date":"2025-11-10T15:08:42","date_gmt":"2025-11-10T08:08:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nhathuocngocanh.com\/bp\/?p=29182"},"modified":"2025-11-10T15:09:23","modified_gmt":"2025-11-10T08:09:23","slug":"saquinavir-mesilate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nhathuocngocanh.com\/bp\/saquinavir-mesilate\/","title":{"rendered":"Saquinavir Mesilate"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>(Ph. Eur. monograph 2267)<\/p>\n<p>C39H54N6O8S\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0767\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0149845-06-7<\/p>\n<p><strong>Action and use<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Protease inhibitor; antiviral (HIV).<\/p>\n<h2>DEFINITION<\/h2>\n<p>(2S)-N<sup>1<\/sup> -[(1S,2R)-1-Benzyl-3-[(3S,4aS,8aS)-3-[(1,1-dimethylethyl)carbamoyl]octahydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-hydroxypropyl]-2-[(quinolin-2-ylcarbonyl)amino]butanediamide methanesulfonate.<\/p>\n<h3>Content<\/h3>\n<p>97.5 per cent to 102.0 per cent (anhydrous substance).<\/p>\n<h2>PRODUCTION<\/h2>\n<p>It is considered that alkyl methanesulfonate esters are genotoxic and are potential impurities in saquinavir mesilate. The manufacturing process should be developed taking into consideration the principles of quality risk management, together with considerations of the quality of starting materials, process capability and validation. The general methods 2.5.37. Methyl, ethyl and isopropyl methanesulfonate in methanesulfonic acid, 2.5.38. Methyl, ethyl and isopropyl methanesulfonate in active substances and 2.5.39. Methanesulfonyl chloride in methanesulfonic acid are available to assist manufacturers.<\/p>\n<h2>CHARACTERS<\/h2>\n<h3>Appearance<\/h3>\n<p>White or almost white, slightly hygroscopic powder.<\/p>\n<h3>Solubility<\/h3>\n<p>Practically insoluble in water, sparingly soluble in methanol, slightly soluble in ethanol (96 per cent).<\/p>\n<h2>IDENTIFICATION<\/h2>\n<p>A. Specific optical rotation (see Tests).<\/p>\n<p>B. Infrared absorption spectrophotometry (2.2.24).<\/p>\n<p>Comparison: saquinavir mesilate CRS.<\/p>\n<h2>TESTS<\/h2>\n<h3>Specific optical rotation (2.2.7)<\/h3>\n<p>-42.0 to -35.0 (anhydrous substance).<\/p>\n<p>Dissolve 0.25 g in anhydrous methanol R and dilute to 50.0 mL with the same solvent.<\/p>\n<h3>Related substances<\/h3>\n<h4>Liquid chromatography (2.2.29).<\/h4>\n<p>Solvent mixture water for chromatography R, acetonitrile R1 (47:53 V\/V).<\/p>\n<p>Test solution: Dissolve 30.0 mg of the substance to be examined in the solvent mixture, using sonication, and dilute to 100.0 mL with the same solvent.<\/p>\n<p>Reference solution (a): Dilute 1.0 mL of the test solution to 100.0 mL with the solvent mixture. Dilute 1.0 mL of this solution to 10.0 mL with the solvent mixture.<\/p>\n<p>Reference solution (b): Dissolve the contents of a vial of saquinavir for system suitability CRS (containing impurities A, B, C and D) in 1.0 mL of the solvent mixture and sonicate for 2 min.<\/p>\n<p>Reference solution (c) Dissolve 30.0 mg of saquinavir mesilate CRS in the solvent mixture, using sonication, and dilute to 100.0 mL with the same solvent.<\/p>\n<p>Column:<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 size: l = 0.15 m, \u00d8 = 4.6 mm;<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 stationary phase: spherical end-capped octadecylsilyl silica gel for chromatography R (3.5 \u03bcm).<\/p>\n<p>Mobile phase:<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 mobile phase A: to 2.5 mL of strong sodium hydroxide solution R add 900 mL of water for chromatography R, adjust to pH 1.8 with perchloric acid R and dilute to 1000 mL with water for chromatography R;<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 mobile phase B: mobile phase A, acetonitrile R1 (38:62 V\/V);<\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%; text-align: center;\"><strong>Time<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>(min)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%; text-align: center;\"><strong>Mobile phase A<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>(per cent)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%; text-align: center;\"><strong>Mobile phase B<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>(per cent)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%; text-align: center;\">0 &#8211; 1<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%; text-align: center;\">50<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%; text-align: center;\">50<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%; text-align: center;\">1 &#8211; 31<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%; text-align: center;\">50 \u2192 0<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%; text-align: center;\">50 \u2192 100<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Flow rate: 1.0 mL\/min.<\/p>\n<p>Detection: Spectrophotometer at 210 nm.<\/p>\n<p>Injection: 10 \u03bcL of the test solution and reference solutions (a) and (b).<\/p>\n<p>Identification of impurities: Use the chromatogram supplied with saquinavir for system suitability CRS and the chromatogram obtained with reference solution (b) to identify the peaks due to impurities A, B, C and D.<\/p>\n<p>Relative retention: With reference to saquinavir (retention time = about 17 min): impurity A = about 0.2; impurity B = about 0.3; impurity C = about 0.5; impurity D = about 0.9.<\/p>\n<p>System suitability: Reference solution (b):<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 peak-to-valley ratio: minimum 3, where Hp = height above the baseline of the peak due to impurity D and Hv = height above the baseline of the lowest point of the curve separating this peak from the peak due to saquinavir.<\/p>\n<p>Limits:<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 correction factors: for the calculation of content, multiply the peak areas of the following impurities by the corresponding correction factor: impurity A = 0.5; impurity B = 0.5; impurity C = 2.5;<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 impurities A, B, C: for each impurity, not more than 1.5 times the area of the principal peak in the chromatogram obtained with reference solution (a) (0.15 per cent);<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 unspecified impurities: for each impurity, not more than 0.5 times the area of the principal peak in the chromatogram obtained with reference solution (a) (0.05 per cent);<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 total: not more than 5 times the area of the principal peak in the chromatogram obtained with reference solution (a) (0.5 per cent);<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 disregard limit: not more than 0.3 times the area of the principal peak in the chromatogram obtained with reference solution (a) (0.03 per cent).<\/p>\n<h4>Water (2.5.12)<\/h4>\n<p>Maximum 1.0 per cent, determined on 0.250 g.<\/p>\n<h4>Sulfated ash (2.4.14)<\/h4>\n<p>Maximum 0.1 per cent, determined on 1.0 g.<\/p>\n<h2>ASSAY<\/h2>\n<p>Liquid chromatography (2.2.29) as described in the test for related substances with the following modification.<\/p>\n<p>Injection: 10 \u03bcL of the test solution and reference solution (c).<\/p>\n<p>Calculate the percentage content of saquinavir mesilate from the assigned content of saquinavir mesilate CRS.<\/p>\n<h2>STORAGE<\/h2>\n<p>In an airtight container, protected from light.<\/p>\n<h2>IMPURITIES<\/h2>\n<p>Specified impurities A, B, C.<\/p>\n<p>Other detectable impurities (the following substances would, if present at a sufficient level, be detected by one or other of the tests in the monograph. They are limited by the general acceptance criterion for other\/unspecified impurities and\/or by the general monograph Substances for pharmaceutical use (2034). It is therefore not necessary to identify these impurities for demonstration of compliance. See also 5.10. Control of impurities in substances for pharmaceutical use) D, E, F, G, H.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-29191\" src=\"https:\/\/nhathuocngocanh.com\/bp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Saquinavir-Mesilate-2-300x163.jpg\" alt=\"Saquinavir Mesilate\" width=\"300\" height=\"163\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nhathuocngocanh.com\/bp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Saquinavir-Mesilate-2-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nhathuocngocanh.com\/bp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Saquinavir-Mesilate-2-1024x555.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nhathuocngocanh.com\/bp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Saquinavir-Mesilate-2-768x416.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nhathuocngocanh.com\/bp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Saquinavir-Mesilate-2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A. (2S)-4-amino-4-oxo-2-[(quinolin-2-ylcarbonyl)amino]butanoic acid,<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-29192\" src=\"https:\/\/nhathuocngocanh.com\/bp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Saquinavir-Mesilate-3-300x163.jpg\" alt=\"Saquinavir Mesilate\" width=\"300\" height=\"163\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nhathuocngocanh.com\/bp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Saquinavir-Mesilate-3-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nhathuocngocanh.com\/bp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Saquinavir-Mesilate-3-1024x555.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nhathuocngocanh.com\/bp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Saquinavir-Mesilate-3-768x416.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nhathuocngocanh.com\/bp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Saquinavir-Mesilate-3.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>B. ethyl (2S)-4-amino-4-oxo-2-[(quinolin-2-ylcarbonyl)amino]butanoate,<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-29193\" src=\"https:\/\/nhathuocngocanh.com\/bp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Saquinavir-Mesilate-4-300x163.jpg\" alt=\"Saquinavir Mesilate\" width=\"300\" height=\"163\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nhathuocngocanh.com\/bp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Saquinavir-Mesilate-4-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nhathuocngocanh.com\/bp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Saquinavir-Mesilate-4-1024x555.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nhathuocngocanh.com\/bp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Saquinavir-Mesilate-4-768x416.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nhathuocngocanh.com\/bp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Saquinavir-Mesilate-4.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>C. (3S,4aS,8aS)-2-[(2R,3S)-3-amino-2-hydroxy-4-phenylbutyl]-N-(1,1-dimethylethyl)decahydroisoquinoline-3-carboxamide,<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-29194\" src=\"https:\/\/nhathuocngocanh.com\/bp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Saquinavir-Mesilate-5-300x163.jpg\" alt=\"Saquinavir Mesilate\" width=\"300\" height=\"163\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nhathuocngocanh.com\/bp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Saquinavir-Mesilate-5-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nhathuocngocanh.com\/bp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Saquinavir-Mesilate-5-1024x555.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nhathuocngocanh.com\/bp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Saquinavir-Mesilate-5-768x416.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nhathuocngocanh.com\/bp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Saquinavir-Mesilate-5.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>D. (2R)-N<sup>1<\/sup> -[(1S,2R)-1-benzyl-3-[(3S,4aS,8aS)-3-[(1,1-dimethylethyl)carbamoyl]octahydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2- hydroxypropyl]-2-[(quinolin-2-ylcarbonyl)amino]butanediamide (2-epi-saquinavir),<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-29195\" src=\"https:\/\/nhathuocngocanh.com\/bp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Saquinavir-Mesilate-6-300x163.jpg\" alt=\"Saquinavir Mesilate\" width=\"300\" height=\"163\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nhathuocngocanh.com\/bp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Saquinavir-Mesilate-6-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nhathuocngocanh.com\/bp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Saquinavir-Mesilate-6-1024x555.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nhathuocngocanh.com\/bp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Saquinavir-Mesilate-6-768x416.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nhathuocngocanh.com\/bp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Saquinavir-Mesilate-6.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>E. (3S)-4-[[(1S,2R)-1-benzyl-3-[(3S,4aS,8aS)-3-[(1,1-dimethylethyl)carbamoyl]octahydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2- hydroxypropyl]amino]-4-oxo-3-[(quinolin-2-ylcarbonyl)amino]butanoic acid,<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-29196\" src=\"https:\/\/nhathuocngocanh.com\/bp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Saquinavir-Mesilate-7-300x163.jpg\" alt=\"Saquinavir Mesilate\" width=\"300\" height=\"163\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nhathuocngocanh.com\/bp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Saquinavir-Mesilate-7-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nhathuocngocanh.com\/bp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Saquinavir-Mesilate-7-1024x555.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nhathuocngocanh.com\/bp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Saquinavir-Mesilate-7-768x416.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nhathuocngocanh.com\/bp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Saquinavir-Mesilate-7.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>F. N-[(1S)-2-[[(1S,2R)-1-benzyl-3-[(3S,4aS,8aS)-3-[(1,1-dimethylethyl)carbamoyl]octahydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-hydroxypropyl]amino]-1-(cyanomethyl)-2-oxoethyl]quinoline-2-carboxamide,<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-29197\" src=\"https:\/\/nhathuocngocanh.com\/bp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Saquinavir-Mesilate-8-300x163.jpg\" alt=\"Saquinavir Mesilate\" width=\"300\" height=\"163\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nhathuocngocanh.com\/bp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Saquinavir-Mesilate-8-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nhathuocngocanh.com\/bp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Saquinavir-Mesilate-8-1024x555.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nhathuocngocanh.com\/bp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Saquinavir-Mesilate-8-768x416.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nhathuocngocanh.com\/bp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Saquinavir-Mesilate-8.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>G. methyl (3S)-4-[[(1S,2R)-1-benzyl-3-[(3S,4aS,8aS)-3-[(1,1-dimethylethyl)carbamoyl]octahydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-hydroxypropyl]amino]-4-oxo-3-[(quinolin-2-ylcarbonyl)amino]butanoate,<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-29198\" src=\"https:\/\/nhathuocngocanh.com\/bp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Saquinavir-Mesilate-9-300x163.jpg\" alt=\"Saquinavir Mesilate\" width=\"300\" height=\"163\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nhathuocngocanh.com\/bp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Saquinavir-Mesilate-9-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nhathuocngocanh.com\/bp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Saquinavir-Mesilate-9-1024x555.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nhathuocngocanh.com\/bp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Saquinavir-Mesilate-9-768x416.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nhathuocngocanh.com\/bp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Saquinavir-Mesilate-9.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>H. N-[(3S)-1-[(1S,2R)-1-benzyl-3-[(3S,4aS,8aS)-3-[(1,1-dimethylethyl)carbamoyl]octahydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-<br \/>\nhydroxypropyl]-2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-3-yl]quinoline-2-carboxamide.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(Ph. Eur. monograph 2267) C39H54N6O8S\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0767\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0149845-06-7 Action and use Protease inhibitor; antiviral (HIV). DEFINITION (2S)-N1 -[(1S,2R)-1-Benzyl-3-[(3S,4aS,8aS)-3-[(1,1-dimethylethyl)carbamoyl]octahydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-hydroxypropyl]-2-[(quinolin-2-ylcarbonyl)amino]butanediamide methanesulfonate. Content 97.5 per cent to 102.0 per cent (anhydrous substance). PRODUCTION It is considered that alkyl methanesulfonate esters are genotoxic and are potential impurities in saquinavir mesilate. 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