Quantification of pharmaceutical polymorphs and prediction of dissolution rate using theophylline tablet by terahertz spectroscopy

Theophylline has an anhydrous form and a monohydrated form, and the dissolution rate of the anhydrous form is higher than that of the monohydrated form. Terahertz (THz) spectra of theophylline tablet containing the theophylline anhydrous form, monohydrated form, microcrystalline cellulose and magnesium stearate exhibited a specific absorption peak at 0.96 THz, where the theophylline anhydrous form demonstrated an absorption peak. Additionally, the intensity of the peak at 0.96 THz gradually decreased as the proportion of the anhydrous form decreased. The multivariate data analysis was performed to correlate the THz spectra of theophylline tablets with the ratio of the theophylline anhydrous form. The calibration model used to predict the mixing ratio of the theophylline anhydrous form from the THz spectra achieved root-mean-squared errors of cross-validation (RMSECV) of 2.89%, a slope of 0.9934 and an R(2) of 0.9927. In addition, there were intentions to develop a prediction model for the dissolution rate of theophylline from the drug product. The dissolution rate of theophylline tablet was gradually delayed as the proportion of the anhydrous form was decreased. The multivariate data analysis was performed to correlate the THz spectra of theophylline tablets with the dissolution rate. The calibration model used to predict the percentage of theophylline dissolved in 45 min from the THz spectra achieved an RMSECV of 3.29%, a slope of 0.9260 and an R(2) of 0.9423. Furthermore, there were no significant differences between the predicted and measured percentages of theophylline dissolved in 45 min in the theophylline tablets that were stored at 84% relative humidity (RH) and 25 °C for 12 h or 3 d.     

Study of two grafting methods for obtaining a 3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane monolayer on silica surface

In order to establish a 3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane (APTES) grafting procedure with limited number of APTESs noncovalently linked to the silica surface, two different methods of grafting (in acid-aqueous solution and in anhydrous solution) were compared. The grafted surface state was investigated by atomic force microscopy (AFM). The stability of the grafting was checked at different temperatures by AFM. Continuous and plane APTES grafted surfaces were successfully prepared using both grafting preparations. The grafting in an anhydrous solution behaves homogeneously and stably compared to the grafting in an acid-aqueous solution. Moreover, with anhydrous solution, results showed that a unique monolayer of APTES was grafted.     

Micropatterning of ZnO nanoarrays by forced hydrolysis of anhydrous zinc acetate

Micropatterns of ZnO nanoarrays were simply and successfully fabricated in an aqueous solution without any high-temperature treatment and/or expensive catalyst. In situ forced hydrolysis of patterned anhydrous zinc acetate, derived by ultraviolet irradiation with a photomask, resulted in heterogeneous nucleation and growth to form ZnO nanoarrays. Micropatterns of ZnO nanoarrays were characterized by FE-SEM and XRD. ZnO nanoarrays were well site-selectively deposited on anhydrous zinc acetate coated regions at 88 degrees C. HR-TEM clarified the formation mechanism in which anhydrous zinc acetate showed a tendency of forced hydrolyzation to ZnO nanocrystals at the initial stage in the reaction solution.     

Location, acid strength, and mobility of the acidic protons in Keggin 12-H3PW12O40: a combined solid-state NMR spectroscopy and DFT quantum chemical calculation study

Solid-state 13C NMR experiments and quantum chemical Density Functional Theory (DFT) calculations of acetone adsorption were used to study the location of protons in anhydrous 12-tungstophosphoric acid (HPW), the mobility of the isolated and hydrated acidic protons, and the acid strength heterogeneity of the anhydrous hydroxyl groups. This study presents the first direct NMR experimental evidence that there are two types of isolated protons with different acid strengths in the anhydrous Keggin HPW. Rotational Echo DOuble Resonance (REDOR) NMR experiments combined with quantum chemical DFT calculations demonstrated that acidic protons in anhydrous HPW are localized on both bridging (Oc) and terminal (Od) atoms of the Keggin unit. The CP/MAS NMR experiments revealed that the isolated acidic protons are immobile, but hydrated acidic protons are highly mobile at room temperature. The isotropic chemical shift of the adsorbed acetone suggested that the acid strength of the H(H2O)n+ species in partially hydrated HPW is comparable to that of a zeolite, while the acidity of an isolated proton is much stronger than that of a zeolite. Isolated protons on the bridging oxygen atoms of anhydrous HPW are nearly superacidic.     

无水FeCl_3存在下丙烯酸甲酯的单电子转移活性自由基聚合动力学

单电子转移活性自由基聚合(SET-LRP)是一种可以对聚合物进行有效分子设计,合成不同拓扑结构并且能够有效调节其相对分子质量和相对分子质量分布的新型聚合方法,具有潜在的应用前景。以2-溴丙酸甲酯作为引发剂,Cu(0)/三(N,N-二甲基氨基乙基)胺(Me6-TREN)为复合催化体系,通过在二甲基亚砜中添加不同摩尔浓度的无水FeCl_3来研究其对丙烯酸甲酯的SET-LRP聚合动力学的影响。结果表明,随着三价铁离子量的增加,其链增长速率常数下降并且出现诱导期延长现象,说明三价铁离子参与了SET-LRP的聚合动力学过程,它和在同样实验条件下二价铜所起的作用截然不同,这可能是由于三价铁离子的氧化导致反应体系中一价铜的浓度降低引起的。此项工作从另外一个角度解释了零价铜催化下SET-LRP聚合诱导期产生的原因。     

微波辐射固相合成4-三氟甲基-7-羟基-6-氯香豆素

分别以无水氯化锌、对甲苯磺酸为催化剂,采用微波辐射法,在无溶剂条件下由4-氯间苯二酚与三氟乙酰乙酸乙酯缩合制备标题化合物;优化了反应条件.结果表明,在微波辐射下,无水氯化锌对该反应有较好的催化活性,相应的4-三氟甲基-7-羟基-6-氯香豆素的产率可达73.0%.优化的反应条件为:4-氯间苯二酚、三氟乙酰乙酸乙酯和无水ZnCl2的摩尔比为1∶1.1∶0.9,微波辐射功率800W,辐射时间20min,反应温度85℃.     

Anhydrous TEMPO-H: reactions of a good hydrogen atom donor with low-valent carbon centres

In this paper, we report a novel synthesis of anhydrous 1-hydroxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-piperidine (TEMPO-H). An X-ray crystal structure and full characterization of the compound are included. Compared to hydrated TEMPO-H, its anhydrous form exhibits improved stability and a differing chemical reactivity. The reactions of anhydrous TEMPO-H with a variety of low-valent carbon centres are described. For example, anhydrous TEMPO-H was reacted with 1,3-bis(2,4,6-trimethylphenyl)imidazol-2-ylidene (IMes), an unsaturated NHC. Crystals of [CHNC(6)H(2)(CH(3))(3)](2)C···HO(NC(5)H(6)(CH(3))(4)), IMes···TEMPO-H, were isolated and a crystal structure determined. The experimental structure is compared to the results of theoretical calculations on the hydrogen-bonded dimer. Anhydrous TEMPO-H was also reacted with the saturated NHC, 1,3-bis(2,6-diisopropylphenyl)imidazolidin-2-ylidene (SIPr), giving the product [CH(2)Ni-Pr(2)C(6)H(3)](2)CH···O(NC(5)H(6)(CH(3))(4)). In contrast, the reaction of hydrated TEMPO-H with 1,3-bis(2,6-diisopropylphenyl)imidazolidin-2-ylidene gave small amounts of the hydrolysis product, N-(2,6-diisopropylphenyl)-N-[2-(2,6-diisopropylphenylamino)ethyl]formamide. Finally, anhydrous TEMPO-H was reacted with (triphenylphosphoranylidene)ketene to generate Ph(3)PC(H)C(=O)O(NC(5)H(6)(CH(3))(4)). A full characterization of the product, including an X-ray crystal structure, is described.     

Controllable immobilization of polyacrylamide onto glass slide: synthesis and characterization

A novel route was introduced to synthesize dense polyacrylamide (PAM) onto the glass slide surface. To investigate the surface chemistry of the PAM on the glass slides, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) was utilized to obtain detailed chemical state information on the PAM layer constituents. The XPS peak data were consistent with the presented model of the PAM on the glass slide surface. Scanning electron microscopy and atomic force microscope data indicated the presence of PAM on the glass slides, which consist of nodules. The results showed that PAM was successfully immobilized onto glass slides with a two-tier structure under aqueous condition and a monolayer structure under anhydrous condition. Compared with those under aqueous condition, the controllability of the molecular layer on glass slides and the reproducibility under anhydrous condition were much better, which makes anhydrous condition an advisable condition for the study of the reaction mechanisms of glass slides modified by PAM.     

有机溶剂法无水氯化镁的制备与表征

Ammonium carnallite was synthesized by hydrated magnesium chloride in salt lake and ammonium chloride solution. Dehydrated ammonium carnallite was dissolved in methanol under low temperature by feeding ammonia, to prepare anhydrous magnesium chloride. The results show that anhydrous magnesium chloride contains magnesium oxide in an amount less than 0.1% by weight, the yield of magnesium chloride was above 99.5%. Ammonium carnallite, ammoniation magnesium chloride and anhydrous magnesium chloride were characterized by thermoanalysis, X-ray powder diffraction and scanning electron microscopy.     

Distribution of the products of benzhydryl bromide heterolysis in the presence of triphenylverdazyl in aprotic solvents

The distribution of products of benzhydryl bromide heterolysis in the presence of triphenylverdazyl in anhydrous nitrobenzene and propylene carbonate, as well as in anhydrous acetonitrile in the presence of benzyltriethylammonium chloride was studied. In kinetic experiments the contribution of verdazyl alkylation was always minor, and verdazyl was mostly consumed in the reaction with HBr evolved during solvolysis. Thus, triphenylverdazyl is not an indicator of the solvent-separated ion pair of benzhydryl bromide.     

Preparation of pure hydrogen peroxide and anhydrous peroxide solutions from crystalline serine perhydrate

Hydrogen peroxide is one of the most versatile oxidation reagents, still it has not fully been exploited by synthetic chemists since anhydrous (let alone pure) hydrogen peroxide requires hazardous preparation protocols. We have recently reported on the crystallization of serine and other amino acid perhydrates, thus paving the way for a new method for laboratory-scale production of anhydrous hydrogen peroxide solutions. Serine is insoluble in most organic solvents (e.g., methanol, ethyl acetate, and methyl acetate) that readily dissolve hydrogen peroxide. Moreover, since the adduct of hydrogen peroxide and serine is unstable in these organic solvents, crystalline serine perhydrate readily decomposes to give anhydrous solutions of hydrogen peroxide and crystalline precipitate of the amino acid. This procedure can then yield an anhydrous hydrogen peroxide solution in a single step. Moreover, filtration of the amino acid, and room temperature evaporation of the volatile solvent (e.g., methyl acetate), yields over 99% hydrogen peroxide.     

碳酸二甲酯法合成1，5-二氨基甲酸甲酯的反应机理

应用红外光谱技术研究了在乙酸锌催化作用下1，5-萘二胺与碳酸二甲酯甲氧基羰基化反应机理．结果表明，二水合乙酸锌只有失去两个结晶水变成无水乙酸锌后才能产生催化活性．无水乙酸锌与1，5-萘二胺形成一个新的配位络合物，该配位络合物是一个适宜的亲核试剂，能与碳酸二甲酯进行亲核反应，生成1，5-萘二胺的甲氧基羰基化产物．在无水乙酸锌与1，5-萘二胺形成配位络合物的过程中，无水乙酸锌的结构从双齿型转变成单齿型．     

碳酸二甲酯法合成1,5-萘二氨基甲酸甲酯的反应机理

 应用红外光谱技术研究了在乙酸锌催化作用下1,5-萘二胺与碳酸二甲酯甲氧基羰基化反应机理. 结果表明,二水合乙酸锌只有失去两个结晶水变成无水乙酸锌后才能产生催化活性. 无水乙酸锌与1,5-萘二胺形成一个新的配位络合物,该配位络合物是一个适宜的亲核试剂,能与碳酸二甲酯进行亲核反应,生成1,5-萘二胺的甲氧基羰基化产物. 在无水乙酸锌与1,5-萘二胺形成配位络合物的过程中,无水乙酸锌的结构从双齿型转变成单齿型.     

Effects of dehydration temperatures on moisture absorption and dissolution behavior of theophylline.

Anhydrous theophylline was prepared by heating theophylline monohydrate at temperatures between 60 degrees C and 140 degrees C. The effects of dehydration temperatures on the moisture absorption and dissolution behavior of anhydrous theophylline were investigated in this study. The hydration rate of anhydrous theophylline at 95% relative humidity and 25 degrees C decreased with increasing dehydration temperatures. From the fitting analysis of solid-state reaction models, the hydration reaction was found to be governed by the phase boundary reaction model for samples prepared at lower dehydration temperatures (<100 degrees C) but the reaction obeyed the growth of nuclei reaction model when samples were dehydrated at higher temperatures. The dissolution rates of various anhydrous theophylline samples were measured by the rotating disk method. The calculated solubility of anhydrous theophylline prepared by heating was about 2.5 times higher than that of theophylline monohydrate. The phase transformation rate from the anhydrous form to the monohydrate during dissolution tests decreased with higher dehydration temperatures. It was found that the anhydrous theophylline prepared at different dehydration temperatures transformed to the monohydrate by way of different growth of hydrate nuclei mechanism.     

Lewis superacids derived from triflic and triflimidic acids and their use as catalysts in 1,6-diene cycloisomerisation

We have developed a procedure for the preparation of anhydrous metallic triflates and triflimidates of general formulae M(OTf)_n and M(NTf₂)_n based on the oxidative dissolution of metal powders in the presence of HOTf or HNTf₂, respectively. The method provides salts in anhydrous form, solvates with DMSO molecules, and constitutes a good complement to a previous method developed in our group based on an electrochemical procedure. We have compared the catalytic activity of various Sn(IV) salts in the reaction of cycloisomerisation of 1,6-dienes and identified that anhydrous Sn(IV) triflimidates are more active catalysts, as compared to anhydrous Sn(IV) triflate, or their hydrated forms usually obtained by conventional methods of preparation or purchased from chemical suppliers.     

Thermal decomposition of scandium(III) 2-chloro-, 30chloro, 4-chloro- and 2,4-dichlorobenzoates in an air atmosphere

The conditions of thermal decomposition of hydrated scandium(III) chlorobenzoates were studied. On heating, the carboxylates decompose in many steps. The hydrated complexes first lose water of crystallization in one or two steps and then anhydrous compounds are transformed to Sc₂O₃ with formation of Sc₂O(CO₃)₂ intermediate. The dehydration of the complexes is accompanied by an endothermic effect and the decomposition of anhydrous complexes by strong endothermic effects. The anhydrous complexes are melted at 255–300°C.     

Two‐in‐One: Inherent Anhydrous and Water‐Assisted High Proton Conduction in a 3D Metal–Organic Framework

The development of solid‐state proton‐conducting materials with high conductivity that operate under both anhydrous and humidified conditions is currently of great interest in fuel‐cell technology. A 3D metal–organic framework (MOF) with acid–base pairs in its coordination space that efficiently conducts protons under both anhydrous and humid conditions has now been developed. The anhydrous proton conductivity for this MOF is among the highest values that have been reported for MOF materials, whereas its water‐assisted proton conductivity is comparable to that of the organic polymer Nafion, which is currently used for practical applications. Unlike other MOFs, which conduct protons either under anhydrous or humid conditions, this compound should represent a considerable advance in the development of efficient solid‐state proton‐conducting materials that work under both anhydrous and humid conditions.     

Mechanism of methoxycarbonylation of 1,5-naphthalene diamino with dimethyl carbonate to 1,5-naphthalene dicarbamate over anhydrous zinc acetate

Summary The FT-IR characterization showed that anhydrous zinc acetate hardly interacted with dimethyl carbonate, but it could coordinate with 1,5-naphthalene diamino to form a new complex. As a result, a new mechanism on 1,5-naphthalene diamino activation was proposed for the methoxycarbonylation of 1,5-naphthalene diamino with dimethyl carbonate over anhydrous zinc acetate.     

Coulometric generation of hydrogen ions by oxidation of mercury in anhydrous acetone

The application of a mercury anode for the quantitative generation of H(+) ions in anhydrous acetone has been investigated. From the changes of anode potential with current density in 0.25M sodium perehlorate in anhydrous acetone it has been established that in this solvent mercury is oxidized at a potential which is much more negative than the oxidation potentials of the bases to be titrated, the indicator used and the solvent. Protons generated in this way have been used for titration of some organic bases, with either visual or potentiometric end-point detection. The oxidation of mercury in anhydrous acetone and the reaction of mercury ions with acetone have been found to proceed with 100% current efficiency.     

Application of DSC and NIRS to study the compatibility of metronidazole with different pharmaceutical excipients

The purpose of the present work was to study the compatibility of metronidazole with different pharmaceutical excipients (hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, poly(ethylene oxide), microcrystalline cellulose, dicalcium phosphate dihydrate, and anhydrous dicalcium phosphate) using differential scanning calorimetry and diffuse reflectance spectroscopy. Dicalcium phosphate dihydrate was the only excipient that showed interaction with metronidazole even before storage. Changes referring to a possible transition to dihydrate form were observed in the thermal curves of anhydrous dicalcium phosphate after four weeks of storage. Although dicalcium phosphate dihydrate can be replaced by the anhydrous form in pharmaceutical formulations, the observed transition might negatively influence the stability of dosage forms.