Thermal and X-ray powder diffraction structural characterization of two benfluorex hydrochloride polymorphs. 2010

Elisabetta Maccaroni, and Luciana Malpezzi, and Walter Panzeri, and Norberto Masciocchi
Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche e Ambientali, Università dell'Insubria, via Valleggio 11, I-22100 Como, Italy. elisabetta.maccaroni@chem.polimi.it

Two polymorphic forms of benfluorex hydrochloride, phases I and II, were isolated as monophasic polycrystalline samples, and structurally characterized using ab initio X-ray powder diffraction methods and a global optimization strategy (simulated annealing). Form I crystallizes in monoclinic system, space group P2(1)/n, with Z=4, a=21.0719(10)A, b=7.0563(4)A, c=14.8684(7)A, beta=116.998(3) degrees , V=1969.8(2)A(3), while Form II crystallizes in the orthorhombic space group Pbca, with Z=8, a=33.8031(2)A, b=15.1451(8)A, c=7.6138(6)A, V=3897.9(4)A(3). Crystals of Form I and Form II of benfluorex hydrochloride are based upon an ionic packing of protonated benfluorex molecules at the most basic site, the N1 atoms, and chloride anions. Form I shows the presence of mu-Cl ions, generating centrosymmetric dimers with a N(2)Cl(2) moiety, while Form II contains antiparallel chains of C-H...O hydrogen-bonded molecules running along c axis. DSC and thermodiffractometric measurements showed that heating progressively Form II from ambient temperature to 160 degrees C causes a phase transition to the thermodynamically stable Form I, immediately followed by the sample melting, near 165 degrees C. Recrystallization directly to Form I is observed when the melt is cooled back to ambient temperature, with a significant hysteresis (this event being centered near 130 degrees C).

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D008958 Models, Molecular Models used experimentally or theoretically to study molecular shape, electronic properties, or interactions; includes analogous molecules, computer-generated graphics, and mechanical structures. Molecular Models,Model, Molecular,Molecular Model
D002626 Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Chemistry dealing with the composition and preparation of agents having PHARMACOLOGIC ACTIONS or diagnostic use. Medicinal Chemistry,Chemistry, Pharmaceutic,Pharmaceutic Chemistry,Pharmaceutical Chemistry,Chemistry, Medicinal
D003460 Crystallization The formation of crystalline substances from solutions or melts. (McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 4th ed) Crystalline Polymorphs,Polymorphism, Crystallization,Crystal Growth,Polymorphic Crystals,Crystal, Polymorphic,Crystalline Polymorph,Crystallization Polymorphism,Crystallization Polymorphisms,Crystals, Polymorphic,Growth, Crystal,Polymorph, Crystalline,Polymorphic Crystal,Polymorphisms, Crystallization,Polymorphs, Crystalline
D004055 Differential Thermal Analysis Technique by which phase transitions of chemical reactions can be followed by observation of the heat absorbed or liberated. Analysis, Differential Thermal,Thermal Analysis, Differential,Analyses, Differential Thermal,Differential Thermal Analyses,Thermal Analyses, Differential
D004355 Drug Stability The chemical and physical integrity of a pharmaceutical product. Drug Shelf Life,Drugs Shelf Lives,Shelf Life, Drugs,Drug Stabilities,Drugs Shelf Life,Drugs Shelf Live,Life, Drugs Shelf,Shelf Life, Drug,Shelf Live, Drugs,Shelf Lives, Drugs
D005277 Fenfluramine A centrally active drug that apparently both blocks serotonin uptake and provokes transport-mediated serotonin release. Fintepla,Fenfluramine Hydrochloride,Fenfluramine Hydrochloride, (+-)-Isomer,Fenfluramine Hydrochloride, R-Isomer,Fenfluramine, (+-)-Isomer,Fenfluramine, R-Isomer,Isomeride,Pondimin,Fenfluramine Hydrochloride, R Isomer,Fenfluramine, R Isomer,Hydrochloride, Fenfluramine
D014961 X-Ray Diffraction The scattering of x-rays by matter, especially crystals, with accompanying variation in intensity due to interference effects. Analysis of the crystal structure of materials is performed by passing x-rays through them and registering the diffraction image of the rays (CRYSTALLOGRAPHY, X-RAY). (From McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 4th ed) Xray Diffraction,Diffraction, X-Ray,Diffraction, Xray,Diffractions, X-Ray,Diffractions, Xray,X Ray Diffraction,X-Ray Diffractions,Xray Diffractions
D015394 Molecular Structure The location of the atoms, groups or ions relative to one another in a molecule, as well as the number, type and location of covalent bonds. Structure, Molecular,Molecular Structures,Structures, Molecular
D044367 Phase Transition A change of a substance from one form or state to another. Gas-Liquid-Solid Phase Transitions,Sol-Gel Phase Transition,Gas Liquid Solid Phase Transitions,Gas-Liquid-Solid Phase Transition,Phase Transition, Gas-Liquid-Solid,Phase Transition, Sol-Gel,Phase Transitions,Phase Transitions, Gas-Liquid-Solid,Phase Transitions, Sol-Gel,Sol Gel Phase Transition,Sol-Gel Phase Transitions,Transition, Gas-Liquid-Solid Phase,Transition, Sol-Gel Phase,Transitions, Gas-Liquid-Solid Phase,Transitions, Sol-Gel Phase
D033362 Powder Diffraction Method of using a polycrystalline powder and Rietveld refinement (LEAST SQUARES ANALYSIS) of X-RAY DIFFRACTION or NEUTRON DIFFRACTION. It circumvents the difficulties of producing single large crystals. Diffraction, Powder

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