Multiple Method Development and Validation for Simultaneous Estimation of Chl...ijtsrd
A simple, precise and accurate multiple analytical method has been developed for the simultaneous estimation of Chlorzoxazone and Nimesulide in bulk and tablet formulations by reversed-phase liquid chromatographic and UV-Visible spectrophotometric techniques. The chromatographic separation was achieved on C18 analytical column. A mixture of Methanol 0.1 Ortho-phosphoric acid 75 25 was used as mobile phase, at a flow rate of 1mL min and detection wavelength at 295 nm. The retention time of Chlorzoxazone and Nimesulide was found to be 4.69 and 5.45 min respectively. The linear dynamic ranges for HPLC were from 2-10 µg mL and for simultaneous equation method, derivative spectroscopy, Q-ratio Absorbance method, Dual wavelength it was 10-30 µg mL for both Chlorzoxazone and Nimesulide. The percentage recovery obtained for Chlorzoxazone and Nimesulide were 100.93 and 102.19 respectively for RP-HPLC, 9.7 and 100.1 for simultaneous equation method of CZ and NIM respectively, 99.97 and 99.78 for derivative spectroscopy of CZ and NIM respectively, 101.37 and 99.48 for Q-ratio Absorbance method of CZ and NIM respectively, 100.13 and 99.96 for dual wavelength method of CZ and NIM respectively. The validation of the proposed methods were carried out for linearity, accuracy, precision, limit of detection, limit of quantitation and robustness. The developed method can be used for routine quality control analysis of titled drugs in combination in tablet formulation. Swetha Yarramsetti | A. Elphine Prabahar | Rama Rao Nadendla "Multiple Method Development and Validation for Simultaneous Estimation of Chlorzoxazone and Nimesulide in Bulk and Pharmaceutical Dosage Form" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-3 | Issue-2 , February 2019, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd21503.pdf
Paper URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/pharmacy/analytical-chemistry/21503/multiple-method-development-and-validation-for--simultaneous-estimation-of-chlorzoxazone-and--nimesulide-in-bulk-and-pharmaceutical-dosage-form/swetha-yarramsetti
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Characterization of Liquid Waste in Isotope production and Research Facilitiesiosrjce
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Combination drugs containing Paracetamol and Aspirin, displayed in Figure 1, are widely used analgesics with anti-inflammatory properties for treatment of migraines. Both active ingredients have a similar mode of action, whereby they inhibit the cyclooxygenase (COX) enzyme, by preventing the production of prostaglandins which cause pain, inflammation, and fever. UV/Vis spectrometry is a fast and commonly used technique in quality control laboratories for routine analysis of purity and quantity of components within various stages of a product’s manufacture in many industries.
Multiple Method Development and Validation for Simultaneous Estimation of Chl...ijtsrd
A simple, precise and accurate multiple analytical method has been developed for the simultaneous estimation of Chlorzoxazone and Nimesulide in bulk and tablet formulations by reversed-phase liquid chromatographic and UV-Visible spectrophotometric techniques. The chromatographic separation was achieved on C18 analytical column. A mixture of Methanol 0.1 Ortho-phosphoric acid 75 25 was used as mobile phase, at a flow rate of 1mL min and detection wavelength at 295 nm. The retention time of Chlorzoxazone and Nimesulide was found to be 4.69 and 5.45 min respectively. The linear dynamic ranges for HPLC were from 2-10 µg mL and for simultaneous equation method, derivative spectroscopy, Q-ratio Absorbance method, Dual wavelength it was 10-30 µg mL for both Chlorzoxazone and Nimesulide. The percentage recovery obtained for Chlorzoxazone and Nimesulide were 100.93 and 102.19 respectively for RP-HPLC, 9.7 and 100.1 for simultaneous equation method of CZ and NIM respectively, 99.97 and 99.78 for derivative spectroscopy of CZ and NIM respectively, 101.37 and 99.48 for Q-ratio Absorbance method of CZ and NIM respectively, 100.13 and 99.96 for dual wavelength method of CZ and NIM respectively. The validation of the proposed methods were carried out for linearity, accuracy, precision, limit of detection, limit of quantitation and robustness. The developed method can be used for routine quality control analysis of titled drugs in combination in tablet formulation. Swetha Yarramsetti | A. Elphine Prabahar | Rama Rao Nadendla "Multiple Method Development and Validation for Simultaneous Estimation of Chlorzoxazone and Nimesulide in Bulk and Pharmaceutical Dosage Form" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-3 | Issue-2 , February 2019, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd21503.pdf
Paper URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/pharmacy/analytical-chemistry/21503/multiple-method-development-and-validation-for--simultaneous-estimation-of-chlorzoxazone-and--nimesulide-in-bulk-and-pharmaceutical-dosage-form/swetha-yarramsetti
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Characterization of Liquid Waste in Isotope production and Research Facilitiesiosrjce
IOSR Journal of Applied Physics (IOSR-JAP) is a double blind peer reviewed International Journal that provides rapid publication (within a month) of articles in all areas of physics and its applications. The journal welcomes publications of high quality papers on theoretical developments and practical applications in applied physics. Original research papers, state-of-the-art reviews, and high quality technical notes are invited for publications.
Combination drugs containing Paracetamol and Aspirin, displayed in Figure 1, are widely used analgesics with anti-inflammatory properties for treatment of migraines. Both active ingredients have a similar mode of action, whereby they inhibit the cyclooxygenase (COX) enzyme, by preventing the production of prostaglandins which cause pain, inflammation, and fever. UV/Vis spectrometry is a fast and commonly used technique in quality control laboratories for routine analysis of purity and quantity of components within various stages of a product’s manufacture in many industries.
Quality-by-design-based development and validation of a stability-indicating ...Ratnakaram Venkata Nadh
A systematic design-of-experiments was performed by applying quality-by-design concepts to determine
design space for rapid quantification of teriflunomide by the ultraperformance liquid chromatography
(UPLC) method in the presence of degradation products. Response surface and central composite
quadratic were used for statistical evaluation of experimental data using a Design-Expert software. The
response variables such as resolution, retention time, and peak tailing were analyzed statistically for the
screening of suitable chromatographic conditions. During this process, various plots such as perturbation,
contour, 3D, and design space were studied. The method was developed through UPLC BEH C18
2.1 � 100 mm, 1.7-μ column, mobile phase comprised of buffer (5 mM K2HPO4 containing 0.1%
triethylamine, pH 6.8), and acetonitrile (40:60 v/v), the flow rate of 0.5 mL min 1 and UV detection at
250 nm. The method was developed with a short run time of 1 min. Forced degradation studies revealed
that the method was stability-indicating, suitable for both assay and in-vitro dissolution of a drug product.
The method was found to be linear in the range of 28–84 μg mL 1, 2.8–22.7 μg mL 1 with a correlation
coefficient of 0.9999 and 1.000 for assay and dissolution, respectively. The recovery values were found in
the range of 100.1–101.7%. The method was validated according to ICH guidelines.
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Abstract
A small set of amphetamines has been analyzed by gas chromatography (GC) high-resolution time-of-flight mass spectrometry (TOFMS) using a microplasma photoionization (MPPI) soft-ionization source. This plasma-based, wavelength selectable ionization source enables ionization of the test compounds and their corresponding derivatives at ~8-12 eV that is a softer alternative to electron ionization at 70 eV. Three plasma gases were used in this study: Xe plasma that emits photons at resonance lines of 9.57 eV and 8.44 eV; Kr plasma at 10.63 eV and 10.02 eV, and Ar plasma at 11.82 eV and 11.61 eV. Derivatization of the test compounds with trifluoroacetic anhydride and α-methoxy-α-(trifluoromethyl)-phenylacetyl pyrazole was evaluated because the MPPI mass spectra of the underivatized amphetamines yield primarily iminium ions, which make the identification of the test compounds by GC-TOFMS inconclusive. The MPPI mass spectra of the TFA-derivatized amphetamines yield abundant molecular ions, when using Xe as plasma gas, and enough fragment ions with the Ar plasma that can help in formula generation. The structure elucidation of two "known unknowns" designer drugs using this "tunable" soft-ionization source and a high-resolution TOF mass spectrometer is presented in this study.
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Determination of Satranidazole through Ion-Associative Complex ReactionRatnakaram Venkata Nadh
A simple, selective, accurate and low-cost spectrophotometric method
has been described for determination of satranidazole in bulk and
pharmaceutical formulations. The developed method involves the
formation of chloroform extractable colored ion-association complex
of satranidazole with Tropaeolin OOO (TPooo). The extracted colored
complex showed absorbance maximum at wavelength 484 nm and
obeying Beer′s law in the concentration 4-20 μg mL-1 with the
correlation coeffiecent of 0.9998. The results of statistical analysis of
the proposed method reveals high accuracy and good precession. Thus,
the proposed method can be used commercially for the determination
of satranidazole in bulk and pharmaceutical formulations.
Determination of Satranidazole through Ion-Associative Complex ReactionRatnakaram Venkata Nadh
A simple, selective, accurate and low-cost spectrophotometric method
has been described for determination of satranidazole in bulk and
pharmaceutical formulations. The developed method involves the
formation of chloroform extractable colored ion-association complex
of satranidazole with Tropaeolin OOO (TPooo). The extracted colored
complex showed absorbance maximum at wavelength 484 nm and
obeying Beer′s law in the concentration 4-20 μg mL-1 with the
correlation coeffiecent of 0.9998. The results of statistical analysis of
the proposed method reveals high accuracy and good precession. Thus,
the proposed method can be used commercially for the determination
of satranidazole in bulk and pharmaceutical formulations.
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International Journal of Engineering Research and Applications (IJERA) is an open access online peer reviewed international journal that publishes research and review articles in the fields of Computer Science, Neural Networks, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Plastic Engineering, Food Technology, Textile Engineering, Nano Technology & science, Power Electronics, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Computational mathematics, Image processing, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Environmental Engineering, VLSI Testing & Low Power VLSI Design etc.
Quality-by-design-based development and validation of a stability-indicating ...Ratnakaram Venkata Nadh
A systematic design-of-experiments was performed by applying quality-by-design concepts to determine
design space for rapid quantification of teriflunomide by the ultraperformance liquid chromatography
(UPLC) method in the presence of degradation products. Response surface and central composite
quadratic were used for statistical evaluation of experimental data using a Design-Expert software. The
response variables such as resolution, retention time, and peak tailing were analyzed statistically for the
screening of suitable chromatographic conditions. During this process, various plots such as perturbation,
contour, 3D, and design space were studied. The method was developed through UPLC BEH C18
2.1 � 100 mm, 1.7-μ column, mobile phase comprised of buffer (5 mM K2HPO4 containing 0.1%
triethylamine, pH 6.8), and acetonitrile (40:60 v/v), the flow rate of 0.5 mL min 1 and UV detection at
250 nm. The method was developed with a short run time of 1 min. Forced degradation studies revealed
that the method was stability-indicating, suitable for both assay and in-vitro dissolution of a drug product.
The method was found to be linear in the range of 28–84 μg mL 1, 2.8–22.7 μg mL 1 with a correlation
coefficient of 0.9999 and 1.000 for assay and dissolution, respectively. The recovery values were found in
the range of 100.1–101.7%. The method was validated according to ICH guidelines.
Predictive Modeling of Neutron Activation Analysis of Spent Nuclear Fuel for ...Raul Palomares
A method for the identification of observable radionuclides from neutron activation analysis of spent nuclear fuel was investigated. A predictive model was formulated using ORIGEN-ARP and nuclear decay data to predict neutron activation analysis results of two spent nuclear fuel samples with variable burnup values and cooling times. Model predictions were tested by performing thermal instrumental neutron activation analysis on the spent nuclear fuel samples using both cyclic and conventional irradiation methods. Preliminary results indicate neutron activation analysis was successful in identifying several stable and long-lived radionuclides predicted via model calculations but results appear limited to sample concentration. Spent nuclear fuel samples of higher specific activity are needed to further validate model results.
Abstract
A small set of amphetamines has been analyzed by gas chromatography (GC) high-resolution time-of-flight mass spectrometry (TOFMS) using a microplasma photoionization (MPPI) soft-ionization source. This plasma-based, wavelength selectable ionization source enables ionization of the test compounds and their corresponding derivatives at ~8-12 eV that is a softer alternative to electron ionization at 70 eV. Three plasma gases were used in this study: Xe plasma that emits photons at resonance lines of 9.57 eV and 8.44 eV; Kr plasma at 10.63 eV and 10.02 eV, and Ar plasma at 11.82 eV and 11.61 eV. Derivatization of the test compounds with trifluoroacetic anhydride and α-methoxy-α-(trifluoromethyl)-phenylacetyl pyrazole was evaluated because the MPPI mass spectra of the underivatized amphetamines yield primarily iminium ions, which make the identification of the test compounds by GC-TOFMS inconclusive. The MPPI mass spectra of the TFA-derivatized amphetamines yield abundant molecular ions, when using Xe as plasma gas, and enough fragment ions with the Ar plasma that can help in formula generation. The structure elucidation of two "known unknowns" designer drugs using this "tunable" soft-ionization source and a high-resolution TOF mass spectrometer is presented in this study.
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A new spectrophotometric method has been developed for the quantitative analysis of gadolinium using 1,2-dihydroxy anthraquinone-3-sulphonic acid, sodium salt (Alizarin Red S). Influence of various parameters such as concentration of complexing agent, pH, and interference of other competing metal ions was examined in a systematic manner.
Determination of Satranidazole through Ion-Associative Complex ReactionRatnakaram Venkata Nadh
A simple, selective, accurate and low-cost spectrophotometric method
has been described for determination of satranidazole in bulk and
pharmaceutical formulations. The developed method involves the
formation of chloroform extractable colored ion-association complex
of satranidazole with Tropaeolin OOO (TPooo). The extracted colored
complex showed absorbance maximum at wavelength 484 nm and
obeying Beer′s law in the concentration 4-20 μg mL-1 with the
correlation coeffiecent of 0.9998. The results of statistical analysis of
the proposed method reveals high accuracy and good precession. Thus,
the proposed method can be used commercially for the determination
of satranidazole in bulk and pharmaceutical formulations.
Determination of Satranidazole through Ion-Associative Complex ReactionRatnakaram Venkata Nadh
A simple, selective, accurate and low-cost spectrophotometric method
has been described for determination of satranidazole in bulk and
pharmaceutical formulations. The developed method involves the
formation of chloroform extractable colored ion-association complex
of satranidazole with Tropaeolin OOO (TPooo). The extracted colored
complex showed absorbance maximum at wavelength 484 nm and
obeying Beer′s law in the concentration 4-20 μg mL-1 with the
correlation coeffiecent of 0.9998. The results of statistical analysis of
the proposed method reveals high accuracy and good precession. Thus,
the proposed method can be used commercially for the determination
of satranidazole in bulk and pharmaceutical formulations.
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ournal of’ Chromatogruphy, 400 (1987) 177-l 86
Elsevier Science Publishers B.V., Amsterdam ~ Printed in The Netherlands
CHROMSYMP. 1143
ANALYSIS OF STEROIDS
XXXVIII*. THE USE OF HIGH-PERFORMANCE LIQUID CHROMATO-
GRAPHY WITH DIODE-ARRAY UV DETECTION FOR ESTIMATING IM-
PURITY PROFILES OF STEROID DRUGS
S. GoRGG* and B. HERl?NYI
Chemical W orks Gedeon Richter Ltd., P.O.B. 27, H-1475 Budapest (Hungary)
SUMMARY
High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) diode-array UV-spectro-
photometric detection is used for estimating impurity profiles of steroid drugs. It is
shown to be a very useful first screening method for the identification of UV-active
impurities and degradation products, giving a rapid answer to many questions or at
least providing important initial information to complement the results obtained by
other spectroscopic techniques.
In this paper the estimation of the impurity profiles of ethynyloestradiol, nor-
gestrel, and norethisterone, and of the degradation product of RGH-1113 (3-chloro-,
6,9-difluoro-l l /I,16a, 17cx,21
-tetrahydroxy- 1,3,5-pregnatrien-20-one 16,17-acetonide
21-acetate) will be discussed.
INTRODUCTION
As a consequence of the struggle for greater safety of drug therapy, the quality
of drugs is continuously increasing. We believe that it is common practice in most
pharmaceutical companies to identify and quantify all impurities with concentrations
greater than 0.1% in drug formulations (and often also in production intermediates).
Sometimes the identification of impurities in drugs in the range between 0.01 and
0.1% is also necessary. Since the impurity profile is a function of the synthetic route,
any variations in the technological parameters, the source and quality of the starting
materials, the solvents and chemicals used in the synthesis, the storage conditions,
etc., may affect the impurity profiles. Therefore, the impurity profiles need to be
checked frequently, and consequently, their estimation is becoming one of the most
important tasks of analysts in the pharmaceutical industry. The time and labour
demands of the analytical methods are very important factors, and on-line combi-
nations of chromatographic and spectroscopic techniques are preferred.
* For Part XXXVII, see S. Giiriig and M. RCnyei, in S. Giiriig (Editor), Advances in Steroid
Analysis ‘84, Elsevier, Amsterdam, 1985, pp~555-561. zyxwvutsrqponmlkjihgfedcbaZYXWVUTSRQPONMLKJ
0021-9673/87/$03.50 0 1987 Elsevier Science Publishers B.V.
2. 178 S. GORiiG, B. HERENYI
Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) is an ideal tool for this
purpose but without derivatization it is applicable only to volatile drugs. In applying
W-MS to low-volatile drugs, minor impurity peaks can easily be confused with
decomposition products formed during the gas chromatography or with byproducts
of the derivatization reaction. Liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS)
will certainly be the method of the future, but at the present stage of development
this method is not yet suitable for routine work.
The advent of rapid-scanning diode-array UV spectrophotometers as detectors
for high-performance liquid chromatographs (DAD-HPLC) has created an entirely
new situation. The ability of such a detector to record and store the UV spectra of
impurities even at extremely low concentrations and to produce three-dimensional
chromatograms and iso-absorbance plots makes it an ideal tool for gaining structural
information of UV-active impurities, provided that their UV spectra differ sufiiciently
from that of the main component. Of course, this condition is not always fulfilled.
Furthermore, the UV data will need to be confirmed by other spectroscopic tech-
niques in the off-line mode.
With regards to the application of the DAD-HPLC technique for the solution
of other problems in pharmaceutical analysis (assessment of peak homogeneity, de-
convolution of overlapping peaks, metabolic profiling, etc.) we refer to a few impor-
tant papers lp3.
The objective of this paper is to demonstrate by some practical examples the
usefulness of the DADHPLC technique for estimating the impurity profiles of some
steroid drugs. Steroids may be considered to be “difficult” compounds from this
point of view, because the number of UV-active chromophoric groups is very limited
(mainly 4-ene- or 1,4-diene-3-keto groups or the phenolic ring A), The examples in
this paper demonstrate that in spite of this the data obtained by the DAD-HPLC
technique are in many cases adequate for the identification of impurities. In any case,
they will be of help in more complex spectroscopic identification procedures.
EXPERIMENTAL
A Hewlett-Packard (Waldbronn, F.R.G.) 1090 high-performance liquid chro-
matograph equipped with a HP-1040 diode-array detector and a HP-85B computer
was used. The bandwidth was 4 nm for the chromatograms and 2 nm for the spectra.
In the case of minor components, the spectra were smoothed by the computer.
A 250 x 4 mm column was used, packed by Bio Separation Technologies
(Budapest, Hungary) with LiChrosorb RP-18, 10 pm (Merck, Darmstadt, F.R.G.).
The eluent was methanol-water (7:3) at a flow-rate of 1 ml/min. The concentration
of the sample solution was 0.1% in the eluent. The injected volume was 25 ~1.
Mass spectra were taken on a Kratos (Manchester, U.K.) MS-80/DS-55 in-
strument. From the impurities of ethynyloestradiol and norgestrel chemical ioniza-
tion was used (reagent gas ammonia; 250 eV, 2500 ,uA), while for the impurities of
norethisterone and the degradation product of RGH-1113 the electron impact tech-
nique was used (70 eV, 100 PA). The temperature of the ion source was between 200
and 240°C. For the IR and NMR investigations, Bruker (Karlsruhe, F.R.G.) IFS-
113 and WM-250 instruments were used, respectively.
3. ANALYSIS OF STEROIDS. XXXVTIT. 179
RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
Sensitivity qfthe method
In order to estimate the sensitivity and the concentration limits of the DAD
HPLC method, a systematic study was carried out. The spectrum of norethisterone
(retention time 4.1 min) was recorded at various concentrations next to norethister-
one acetate (retention time 5.6 min).
It was found that good quality spectra could be obtained without any smooth-
ing for samples in which the concentration of norethisterone in the mixture was in
excess of 0.1%. The quality of the spectra obtained for mixtures with a norethisterone
content between 0.01 and 0.1% was satisfactory only if the smoothing program in-
cluded in the software of the HP-85B computer was used. It should be noted that
the above statements relate to the concentration and sample volume described in the
experimental section. The sensitivity can be increased by increassing the concentra-
tion of the test solution and/or the injected volume.
IdentiJication of 9(11)-dehydroethynyloestradiol as the impurity in ethynyloestradiol
Fig. 1 shows the chromatogram of an ethynyloestradiol sample meeting the
requirements of USP XXI. A small impurity is seen at a relative retention of 0.89.
Fig. 2 shows the spectra of the main component and of the impurity. Although from
the normalized spectra the intensity of the bands cannot be estimated, it is obvious
that in contrast to the spectrum of ethynyloestradiol, which is characteristic of free
phenols (p band as a shoulder at about 215 nm, a-band at 279 nm with shoulder at
284 nm), the spectrum of the impurity contains an intense conjugation (K) band at
261 nm and a partly overlapped a-band at about 310 nm. The latter spectrum is
characteristic of Q-unsaturated phenols, and for this reason the structure of the
impurity was proposed to be dehydroethynyloestradiol. Additional evidence for this
structure was obtained by mass spectrometry. Since the molecular weight of ethy-
nyloestradiol is 296, a (M + H)+ ion at m/z 295 supports the dehydroethynyloes-
tradiol structure.
The location of the double bond was established on the basis of the DAD-UV
Fig. 1. Chromatogram of ethynyloestradiol. Main peak = ethynyloestradiol; impurity peak = 9(1l)-
dehydroethynyloestradiol. Detection at 280 nm. For chromatographic conditions, see Experimental sec-
tion.
4. 180 S. GOROG, B. HERENYI
250 300
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Fig. 2. DABUV spectra of the components separated in Fig. 1. Curve :I = main peak (ethynyloestradiol),
Azw = 1.018; curve b = impurity peak [9(11)-dehydroethynyloestradlol], zyxwvutsrqponmlkjihgfedcba
AZhl = 0.021.
spectrum. As seen in Table I, of the three possible isomeric a&unsaturatzd phenols,
the da isomer can be excluded, because in this case the K-band appears at about 274
nm and completely overlaps with the cl-band. The position of the two bands for the
d6- and d9(11’-isomers is similar. However, distinction between the two isomers was
made on the basis of the ratio of the intensities of the K- and a-bands. This value is
2.9-3.8 for the LI’~-
and 5.8-6.2 for the 4’(11)-isomer. Based on the 6.4 calculated
from curve b, Fig. 2, it is evident that the structure of the impurity is 9(1 l)-dehy-
droethynyloestradiol [17a-ethynyl-1,3,5 (10),9(1 I)-oestratetraene-3,17-diol].
Wjnyioestradiol
9/1~/-/-debydro_ethynyloestrodiol
The origin of the impurity appears to be clear. The presence of the double
bond in the vicinity of the aromatic ring indicates that the oestrone used as the
TABLE 1
SPECTRAL DATA OF q/?-UNSATURATED PHENOLIC STEROIDS6,’
3-Hydroxp1,3,5(/0)- ,I,,. nm
triene steroid
K-band a-band AKIA,
6-Dehydro
8-Dehydro
9(11)-Dehydro
Impurity in
ethynyloestradiol
262-272 302-306 2.9-3.8
2735215 - _
261-264 298-300 5.8-6.2
261 300 6.4
5. ANALYSIS OF STEROIDS. XXXVIII. 181
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1 I I
5 zyxwvutsrqponmlkjihgfedcbaZYXWVUTSRQPONMLKJIH
?O
IOj. zyxwvutsrqponmlkjihgfedcbaZYXWVUTSRQPONMLKJIHGFEDCBA
min
Fig. 3. Chromatogram of norgestrel~ Main peak = norgestrel; impurity 1 = norethisterone; impurity 2
= 8(14)-dehydronorgestrel. Detection at 240 nm. For chromatographic conditions, see Experimental sec-
tion.
starting material in the ethynylation step of the synthesis was of total synthetic origin.
The S-dehydro derivative is an intermediate in this synthesis4 and the As-double bond
of these derivatives easily isomerizes to the Ago’)-position5.
Identification of 8(14)-dehydronorgestrel as the impurity in norgestrel
In this section, the detection and identification of an unsaturated impurity is
described in another 19-norsteroid. This task was much more difficult than the pre-
ceeding example, since in this case the double bond of the impurity was not in con-
jugation with the chromophoric system of the drug.
Fig. 3 shows the chromatogram of a norgestrel sample. The peak of the un-
known impurity in the chromatogram is peak number 2. Peak 1 was identified by
retention time matching with the reference substance as norethisterone, the 13-methyl
analog of norgestrel.
The on-line spectra of norgestrel and of the unknown impurity, obtained from
the diode-array detector, are shown in Fig. 4. Curve a, the spectrum of norgestrel,
corresponds to the wellknown spectrum of 4-ene-3-ketosteroids6,‘. The slight batho-
chromic shift of about 2 nm, as compared with the spectrum in alcoholic media, is
due to the presence of 30% water in the eluent*. Curve b shows that the 4-ene-3-keto
group is also present in the unknown impurity, but the spectrum is to some extent
distorted compared with that of the main component. The differences are a slight but
Norgestre! 8,/14/dehydro-norgestrel
6. 182 S. GoRaG, B. HERENYI
250 zyxwvutsrqponmlkjihgfedcbaZYXWVUTSRQPONMLKJIHGFEDCBA
300 zyxwvutsrqponmlkjihgfedcbaZYXWVUTSRQPONM
nm
Fig. 4. DAD-UV spectra of the components separated in Fig. 3. Curve a = main peak (norgestrel), zyxwvutsrqp
Azb2
= 1.951; impurity 1 (norethisterone); curve b = impurity 2 [8(14)-dehydronorgestrel], Azss = 0.013.
marked hypsochromic shift of the maximum and a broadening of the peak. These
effects are characteristic of the 8(14)-dehydro derivatives of 4-ene-3-ketosteroids, as
shown by Herrmann and Hoyerg. In ref. 9 maxima were observed between 231 and
236 nm (in alcoholic media) for a number of 3-keto-4,8(14)-dienes. This unusually
strong effect of a remote double bond on the 4-ene-3-keto system has been explained
by “through-space” interaction of the two C=C double bonds, which are in the
favourable parallel position for such an interaction. Because of this effect, the change
in the molecular structure was sufficient for identifying the impurity. The structure
was later supported by the mass spectrum and, finally confirmed with the aid of
reference material synthesized according to JohnslO.
The formation of the observed impurity can be explained from knowing the
synthetic route of norgestrel. An important step in this synthesis is the hydrogenation
of the ~!‘~-double bond of 13~-ethy1-3-methoxy-1,3,5(10),8,14-gonapentaen-17~-01.
As a result of a side reaction (1,Caddition of hydrogen), the 1,3,5( 10),8( 14)-tetraene
is formed and this is probably the precursor of the 8(14)-dehydronorgestrel.
t ” ” ” ” z ” 1 ’
5 0
;nJ; min
Fig. 5. Chrorndtogram of norethisterone (mother liquor product). Main peak = norethisterone; impurity
1 = 17a-ethynyl-l7-hydroxy-4-oestrene-3,6-dione; impurity 2 = 4-oestrene-3,17-dione; impurity 3 =
17/?-ethynyl-17r*-hydroxy-4-oestren-3-one; impurity 4 = dimeric product (see formula); detection at 240
nm. For chromatographic conditions, see Experimental section.
7. ANALYSIS OF STEROIDS. XXXVIII. 183 zyxwv
b zyxwvutsrqponmlkjihgfedcbaZYXWVUTSRQPONM
II 8 11 I n (1 I
250 300 350
nm
Fig. 6. DAD-W’ spectra of the components separated in Fig. 5. Curve a = main peak (norethisterone),
A242 = 1.912; impurities 2, 3 and 4, A242 = 0.032, 0.212 and 0.038 as well as the minor unidentified
impurities. Curve b = impurity 1(17a-ethynyl-l7-hydroxy-4-oestrene-3.6-dione). zyxwvutsrqponmlkjihgfe
AzIZ = 0.013.
IdentiJ
cation of impurities in norethisterone
Figs. 5 and 6 show the chromatogram of a mother liquor product of noreth-
isterone and the spectra of the components recorded by the diode-array detector,
respectively. All peaks except peak 1 showed the spectral characteristics of the 4-
ene-3-ketones. The spectrum of impurity 1 is characteristic of the 4-ene-3,6-dione
system6v7, the presence of which is not surprising since the autoxidation of 4-ene:3-
Norethistcrone
Impurity 2
Impurity 1
Impurity3
8. 184 S. GCiRoG, B. HERfiNYI
ketones is known to take place at the &position and, hence, the impurity (17a-ethy-
nyl- 17-hydroxy-4-oestrene,3,6dione) can be considered to be an oxidative degrada-
tion product of norethisterone. It is highly probable that the precursors of this oxi-
dation product, 6a- and 6/?-hydroxy-norethisterone are among the unidentified minor
components appearing in the chromatogram between 3 and 5 min.
4-Oestrene-3,17-dione (impurity 2), which is an intermediate of the synthesis,
was identified by retention time matching using the reference material.
Elucidating the structure of impurities 3 and 4 was more problematic. On the
basis of the electron impact mass spectrum of impurity 4 (with a molecular ion peak
at m/z 570 and further peaks at 552,298, and 272) and from the absence of the v,c_u
band in the IR spectrum, a dimeric structure could be deduced. The only conclusion
obtained from the mass and infrared spectra of impurity 3 was that it was an isomer
of norethisterone. For an exact structure elucidation, preparative HPLC separation
was necessary to produce enough material for a high-resolution NMR investigation.
The difference between the NMR spectra of norethisterone and impurity 3 was that
for the former the signals of the acetylenic proton and the angular methyl group
appear at 2.58 and 0.91 ppm, whereas for impurity 3 the same signals are shifted to
2.51 and 0.95 ppm, respectively. This indicated the “iso-norethisterone” structure,
characterised by the 17/.Sethynyl-17a-hydroxy configuration. It is evident that both
impurities 3 and 4 are by-products of the ethynylation step of the synthesis.
Investigation zyxwvutsrqponmlkjihgfedcbaZYXWVUTSRQPONMLKJIHGFEDCBA
of the oxidative degradation of zyxwvutsrqponmlkjihgfedcbaZYXWVUTS
RGH-1113
This section is intended to demonstrate that the HPLC-DAD is also useful for
establishing of the degradation pathways of drugs. In the course of the stability
studies of the experimental corticosteroid drug RGH- 1113l 1 the use of HPLC has
been described12. Here we report on a re-investigation using the HPLC-DAD tech-
nique.
It has been found that, upon exposing the bulk drug material to heat in the
presence of atmospheric oxygen, degradation takes place. Fig. 7 shows the DAD-
250 300 350
m-n
Fig. 7. DAD-UV spectra of RGH-1 I13 (curve a, ASI = 0.870) and its main
b, AZa9 = 0.081).
degradation product (curve
9. ANALYSIS OF STEROIDS. XXXVIII. 185
UV spectra of the unchanged drug, eluted at 21.3 min (curve a) and of the main
degradation product (retention time 4.8 min; curve b). The spectrum of the degra-
dation product with the maxima at 248 and 300 nm is that of a typical 1,4,6-triene-
3-ketone6,’ and, hence, the structure given in reaction equation 1 was proposed for
the degradation product.
B
CH-O-C-CM3 B
c=o pi3
c,&:J-cII o$;i~::;, )
F zyxwvutsrqponmlkjihgfedcbaZYXWVUTSRQPONMLKJIHGFEDCBA
F
RGH-1113 degradation product
This structure was confirmed by mass spectrometry. The spectrum clearly
showed the loss of the chlorine and the uptake of one oxygen (molecular ion peak
at zyxwvutsrqponmlkjihgfedcbaZYXWVUTSRQPONMLKJIHGFEDCBA
m/ z 492). In addition, the fragmentation pattern of the side chain and of the D
ring is the same as that of the parent material12, indicating that only the A ring is
affected by the degradation. Another piece of evidence for the 1,4,6-triene-3-one
structure is that after the eluent fraction containing the degradation product was
treated with sodium borohydride ’ 3, its UV spectrum showed a maximum at 242 nm
with shoulders at 237 and 248 nm, characteristic of the 4,Gdiene system.
It is worth mentioning that the DAD-UV spectra of the other degradation
products with maxima in the range of 2355245 nm also indicates the disappearance
of the 1,3,5-triene system and the formation of various unsaturated ketone deriva-
tives.
CONCLUSIONS
The DAD-HPLC technique provides a very simple and rapid method for ob-
taining good quality UV spectra during chromatography run. Therefore it is highly
advisable to begin the investigation of the impurity profile with the HPLC-DAD
system. Of course, this should be regarded only as a first screening procedure, which
in fortunate cases will furnish useful data, from which the structure of impurities can
be established. In less fortunate cases, the DAD-HPLC data provide information
that is complementary to the results of other spectroscopic techniques. As the second
step of the procedure, mass spectrometric investigation of the HPLC fractions is
advisable. Even if on-line LCMS instrumentation is not available, the high sensi-
tivity of the MS technique enables analysis in the off-line mode. Infrared spectroscopy
(IR) can also be useful, if a very sensitive Fourier transform (FT) IR instrument is
available. With the aid of all these techniques the structure of even minor impurities
can be determined in the overwhelming majority of cases. If, however, the infor-
mation obtained from the techniques discussed above is not sufficient, then the final
answer may be obtained by NMR spectroscopy. In the case of major impurities (or
10. 186 S. GOR6G, B. HERfiNYI
if a mother liquor sample which is richer in the impurity than in the bulk drug
material is available), samples collected from a few HPLC runs on an analytical
column will suffice to obtain a good quality spectrum, provided that a very sensitive
FT-NMR instrument is available. However, it is more convenient to collect the sam-
ple for the NMR investigation by preparative HPLC.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The authors thank Dr. 8. C&&r and Mrs. M. Bihat-i for the mass spectra and
Mr. G. Balogh and Mr. A. Csehi for the NMR spectra.
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