Abstract
The solution-mediated polymorphic transformation from Form II to Form III 2-oxo-1-pyrrolidine acetamide (piracetam) was investigated in seven organic solvents over the temperature range of 5-50 °C. The transformation rate increased as a function of temperature, agitation, and the solubility of piracetam in the host solvent. However, this trend was reversed in 2-propanol. Molecular modeling demonstrated that 2-propanol forms interactions with piracetam molecules in solution stronger than those formed by other solvents, thereby retarding the nucleation and growth of FIII(6.525) during the transformation in this solvent.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 3967-3974 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Crystal Growth and Design |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue number | 8 |
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| Publication status | Published - 6 Aug 2014 |