Several analytical instruments (like pyrolyzers, thermobalances, differential thermal analyzers, or calorimeters, and sometimes simply temperature-controlled reactors) can be on-line coupled to infrared spectrometers to perform evolved gas analysis (EGA). Advances in EGA techniques are currently proposed by the scientific literature because the possibility to on-line detect the nature of the released gases or vapors has become fundamental to proving a supposed reaction, either under isothermal or under heating conditions. In this review, recent analytical applications of evolved gas analysis performed by infrared spectroscopy (EGA-IR), selected among those published in the years 2013 to 2015, are collected.

FTIR-evolved gas analysis in recent thermoanalytical investigations

Enhancement of chitin suspension hydrolysis by a combination of ultrasound and chitinase.

Sitagliptin is an inhibitor of the enzyme dipeptidyl peptidase-4, used for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus. The crystal structure of active pharmaceutical solids determines their physical and chemical properties. The polymorphism, solvates and hydrates can influence the free energy, thermodynamic parameters, solubility, solid-state stability, processability and dissolution rate, besides directly affecting the bioavailability. Thus, the physicochemical characterization of an active pharmaceutical ingredient is required to guarantee the rational development of new dosage forms. In this context, we describe herein the solid-state characterization of three crystalline forms of sitagliptin: sitagliptin phosphate monohydrate, sitagliptin phosphate anhydrous and sitagliptin base form. The investigation was carried out using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), thermogravimetry (TG)/derivative thermogravimetry (DTG), spectroscopic techniques, X-ray powder diffraction (XRPD) and morphological analysis by scanning electron microscopy. The thermal analysis revealed that during the dehydration of sitagliptin phosphate monohydrate (Tpeak = 134.43 °C, ΔH = −1.15 J g−1) there is a characteristic crystalline transition event, which alters the physicochemical parameters of the drug, such as the melting point and solubility. The crystalline behavior of sitagliptin base form differs from that of sitagliptin phosphate monohydrate and sitagliptin phosphate anhydrous, mainly with regard to the lower temperature of the fusion event. The melting point (Tpeak) values obtained were 120.29 °C for sitagliptin base form, 206.37 °C for sitagliptin phosphate monohydrate and 214.92 °C for sitagliptin phosphate anhydrous. In relation to the thermal stability, sitagliptin phosphate monohydrate and sitagliptin phosphate anhydrous showed a slight difference; however, both are more thermostable than the base molecule. Therefore, through this study it was possible to establish the most suitable crystalline form of sitagliptin for the development of a safe, effective and appropriate pharmaceutical dosage form.

Solid-State Characterization of Different Crystalline Forms of Sitagliptin

Amino-decorated mesoporous silica nanoparticles for controlled sofosbuvir delivery

Purine-blended nanofiber woven flexible nanomats for SERS-based analyte detection.

Thermal decomposition mechanism and kinetics of gemcitabine

Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF) is an antiretroviral medication widely used to prevent and treat HIV/AIDS and to treat chronic hepatitis B. In this paper, thermal decomposition processes of TDF were measured with thermogravimetry, differential scanning calorimetry and thermogravimetric analysis coupled with Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. The IR spectra, high-performance liquid chromatography and liquid chromatography mass spectrometry of TDF and the residues of its thermal decomposition at various temperatures were determined. The molecular bond orders were calculated using an ab initio method from the GAMESS program of quantum chemistry. The mechanism of thermal decomposition was discussed. The results indicated that the thermal decomposition of TDF is a three-step process, the initial step of thermal decomposition of TDF is the decomposition of carboxylic ester, the first stage mainly is the decomposition of the phosphoric disoproxil section, and the second stage mainly is the decomposition of the tenofovir section and partially goes through adenine stage. The initial decomposition temperature in either nitrogen or air is 138 °C, and the thermal stability of TDF is not very good under routine temperature.

Xue-jie Wang

Papers

Thermal decomposition mechanism and kinetics of gemcitabine

Thermal decomposition mechanism of tenofovir disoproxil fumarate

Study on the molecular structure and thermal stability of purine nucleoside analogs

Study on the thermal decomposition of sofosbuvir

The thermal decomposition mechanism and kinetics of tenoxicam