Preparation of nanomagnetic absorbent for partition coefficient measurement

Int J Pharm. 2006 Dec 11;327(1-2):139-44. doi: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2006.07.031. Epub 2006 Jul 22.

Abstract

In this paper, we report a new method based on supercritical carbon dioxide (scCO(2)) to fill and distribute the porous magnetic nanoparticles with n-octanol in a homogeneous manner. The high solubility of n-octanol in scCO(2) and high diffusivity and permeability of the fluid allow efficient delivery of n-octanol into the porous magnetic nanoparticles. Thus, the n-octanol-loaded magnetic nanoparticles can be readily dispersed into aqueous buffer (pH 7.40) to form a homogenous suspension consisting of nano-sized n-octanol droplets. We refer this suspension as the n-octanol stock solution. The n-octanol stock solution is then mixed with bulk aqueous phase (pH 7.40) containing an organic compound prior to magnetic separation. The small-size of the particles and the efficient mixing enable a rapid establishment of the partition equilibrium of the organic compound between the solid supported n-octanol nano-droplets and the bulk aqueous phase. UV-vis spectrophotometry is then applied to determine the concentration of the organic compound in the aqueous phase both before and after partitioning (after magnetic separation). As a result, logD values of organic compounds of pharmaceutical interest determined by this modified method are found to be in excellent agreement with the literature data.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • 1-Octanol / chemistry*
  • Carbon Dioxide / chemistry
  • Ferric Compounds / chemistry*
  • Magnetics
  • Nanoparticles / chemistry*
  • Porosity
  • Silicon Dioxide / chemistry*
  • Thermogravimetry
  • Water / chemistry

Substances

  • Ferric Compounds
  • Water
  • Carbon Dioxide
  • ferric oxide
  • Silicon Dioxide
  • 1-Octanol