Investigation of Solvolysis Kinetics of New Synthesized Fluocinolone Acetonide C-21 Esters—An In Vitro Model for Prodrug Activation

Autor: Katarina D. Karljikovic-Rajic, Vladimir M. Savic, Olivera A. Cudina, Sote M. Vladimirov, Bojan D. Markovic, Vladimir D. Dobricic
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2011
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Zdroj: Molecules, Vol 16, Iss 3, Pp 2658-2671 (2011)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1420-3049
DOI: 10.3390/molecules16032658
Popis: In this study the solvolysis of newly synthesized fluocinolone acetonide C-21 esters was analysed in comparison with fluocinonide during a 24-hour period of time. The solvolysis was performed in an ethanol-water (90:10 v/v) mixture using the excess of NaHCO3. The solvolytic mixtures of each investigated ester have been assayed by a RP-HPLC method using isocratic elution with methanol-water (75:25 v/v); flow rate 1 mL/min; detection at 238 nm; temperature 25 °C. Solvolytic rate constants were calculated from the obtained data. Geometry optimizations and charges calculations were carried out by Gaussian W03 software. A good correlation (R = 0.9924) was obtained between solvolytic rate constants and the polarity of the C-O2 bond of those esters. The established relation between solvolytic rate constant (K) and lipophilicity (cLogP) with experimental anti-inflammatory activity could be indicative for topical corticosteroid prodrug activation.
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