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Novel Adducts of Acyclovir with 2,6-Dihydroxybenzoic Acid: Synthesis and Structural, Theoretical, and Spectroscopic Analyses
Acyclovir (ACV) cocrystallization experiments
using
2,6-dihydroxybenzoic acid (26DHBA) as a coformer were
performed, and two novel forms of acyclovirium 2,6-dihydroxybenzoate
(ACV路26DHBA) were prepared. These molecular
salts were obtained by different techniques. In addition to the most
commonly used methods, such as solution cocrystallization, slurry
cocrystallization, and neat or liquid-assisted grinding, microwave-assisted
slurry cocrystallization was applied. The use of different solvents
allowed for the selective preparation of I and II forms of the ACV路26DHBA salt.
Novel adducts were characterized using single-crystal and powder X-ray
diffraction. Moreover, the purity of the resulting phases was defined
by profile fitting using Rietveld refinement. Fourier transform IR
spectroscopy and theoretical studies confirmed the results obtained
with X-ray methods. Solubility tests in water and phosphate buffer
were performed using UV鈥搗is spectroscopy. Moreover, the thermal
stability of ionic complexes was examined using simultaneous thermal
analysis (STA). Powder diffraction studies revealed two new salt phases.
Forms I and II of ACV路26DHBA salts can be obtained selectively by cocrystallization
using appropriate solvents. The use of microwave radiation led to
the formation of II, regardless of the liquid medium
used. The salt of ACV with 26DHBA showed
better solubility than that of pure ACV. In addition, the ionic complexes
were found to be stable up to 176 掳C for form II and 183 掳C for form I, respectively. Two stable
forms of ACV salts with 26DHBA, which are
more soluble than the pure drug, were described. In addition, not
only the possibility of selective cocrystallization using several
techniques was shown but also the potential of microwave-assisted
cocrystallization as a fast technique that does not require the use
of a large amount of solvent was emphasized