The
cocrystal formation potential of itraconazole, a potent antifungal
drug, with C2–C10 aliphatic dicarboxylic acids has been investigated.
Using two experimental screening techniques (solvent-assisted grinding
and evaporation-based crystallization), the cocrystals of itraconazole
with C2–C7 dicarboxylic acids have been successfully synthesized
and characterized by powder X-ray diffraction, solid state nuclear
magnetic resonance, Raman spectroscopy, and thermal analysis. The
characterized multicomponent compounds include anhydrous cocrystals
(malonic, succinic, glutaric, and pimelic acids), a cocrystal hydrate
(adipic acid), and cocrystal solvates with acetone and tetrahydrofuran
(oxalic acid). This study is the first to demonstrate the diversity
in itraconazole cocrystals with a range of aliphatic dicarboxylic
acids of variable carbon chain lengths.
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