Polymorph screening using near-infrared spectroscopy

Jaakko Aaltonen, Jukka Rantanen*, Simo Siiriä, Milja Karjalainen, Anna Jørgensen, Niklas Laitinen, Marja Savolainen, Paulus Seitavuopio, Marjatta Louhi-Kultanen, Jouko Yliruusi

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Abstract

Near-infrared spectroscopy was utilized as a polymorph screening method. A model compound (sulfathiazole) was recrystallized from various solvents, and the crystals were milled using a planetary ball mill and compressed using a hydraulic press. The polymorphism of recrystallized and processed samples and the effect of processing on the polymorphism of sulfathiazole was studied by near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy and verified by X-ray powder diffraction (XRPD) and thermal analysis. Polymorphism and the degree of crystallinity of the processed samples were studied, and NIR spectroscopy proved to be a fast tool for polymorph screening and monitoring the processing-induced transformations. After clustering of the NIR spectra of various samples, XRPD and complementary methods can be applied to a more thorough analysis of different clusters. This approach provides a timesaving improvement for the polymorph analysis in the case of large number of samples.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)5267-5273
Number of pages7
JournalAnalytical Chemistry
Volume75
Issue number19
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Oct 2003
MoE publication typeA1 Journal article-refereed

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