Perspectives in solubility measurement and interpretation
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5599/admet.686Keywords:
Solubility-pH, shake-flask solubility, intrinsic solubility, thermodynamic solubility, Henderson-Hasselbalch equation, supersaturation, pre-nucleation clusters, drug aggregates, drug salts, pharmaceutical cocrystalsAbstract
Several key topics in solubility measurement and interpretation are briefly summarized and illustrated with case studies drawing on published solubility determinations as a function of pH. Featured are examples of ionizable molecules that exhibit solubility-pH curve distortion from that predicted by the traditionally used Henderson-Hasselbalch equation and possible interpretations for these distortions are provided. The scope is not exhaustive; rather it is focused on detailed descriptions of a few cases. Topics discussed are limitations of kinetic solubility, ‘brick-dust and grease-balls,’ applications of simulated and human intestinal fluids, supersaturation and the relevance of pre-nucleation clusters and sub-micellar aggregates in the formation of solids, drug-buffer/excipient complexation, hydrotropic solubilization, acid-base ‘supersolubilization,’ cocrystal route to supersaturation, as well as data quality assessment and solubility prediction. The goal is to highlight principles of solution equilibria – graphically more than mathematically – that could invite better assay design, to result in improved quality of measurements, and to impart a deeper understanding of the underlying solution chemistry in suspensions of drug solids. The value of solid state characterizations is stressed but not covered explicitly in this mini-review.
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