Polymorphic form IV of olanzapine

Acta Crystallogr C. 2011 Nov;67(Pt 11):o461-3. doi: 10.1107/S0108270111043952. Epub 2011 Oct 31.

Abstract

2-Methyl-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)-10H-thieno[2,3-b][1,5]benzodiazepine, C(17)H(20)N(4)S, commonly known as olanzapine, is a psychotropic agent that belongs to the thienobenzodiazepine class of drugs. A new polymorph form IV was obtained upon attempted cocrystallization with nicotinamide in a 1:1 ratio from an ethyl acetate solution. Two butterfly-like molecules form centrosymmetric dimers stabilized by weak C-H···π interactions between the 4-methylpiperazin-1-yl fragment and the benzene/thiophene aromatic system. Form IV consists of a herringbone arrangement of dimers, whereas the previously reported form II has parallel dimers. Both crystal structures are sustained by an N-H···N hydrogen bond.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Benzodiazepines / chemistry*
  • Crystallization
  • Crystallography, X-Ray
  • Hydrogen Bonding
  • Molecular Structure
  • Olanzapine

Substances

  • Benzodiazepines
  • Olanzapine