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Modeling and prediction of cocrystal phase diagrams.

International journal of pharmaceutics (2009-05-19)
Abigail Ainouz, Jean-René Authelin, Pascal Billot, Harvey Lieberman
ABSTRACT

In this paper, a new approach to model cocrystal phase diagrams is presented. Starting from an initial set of data, the phase diagram is obtained from discontinuous isoperibolic thermal analysis (DITA) and basic thermodynamic data (enthalpies and solubilities). The solubility product constant may then be determined. Since this constant is solvent independent, extrapolation to other solvents is possible. Application of this technique to an active pharmaceutical ingredient and glutaric acid demonstrates good agreement between calculated and experimental data.

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Sigma-Aldrich
Glutaric acid, 99%
Supelco
Glutaric acid, certified reference material, TraceCERT®, Manufactured by: Sigma-Aldrich Production GmbH, Switzerland