Graph-Set Analysis Helps to Understand Charge Transfer in a Novel Ionic Cocrystal When the δp Ka Rule Fails

Oisín N. Kavanagh, Gavin Walker, Matteo Lusi

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Abstract

The cocrystallization of lamotrigine and valproic acid affords an ionic cocrystal with improved dissolution rate and mechanical properties. The multidrug crystal has a stoichiometry that is known to positively impact the pharmacokinetics of the parent compounds. As such, the new form is a suitable epileptic treatment. From a crystal engineering perspective, the structure is sustained by a complex multimolecular motif that includes each conformer in both the protonated and deprotonated state. Statistical and computational analysis reveals that the presence of ancillary H-bond donors in an R12(4)DD (or R22(8)DD) fashion is critical to the ionization state of the components.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)5308-5313
Number of pages6
JournalCrystal Growth and Design
Volume19
Issue number9
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 4 Sep 2019

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