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Molecular Cocrystals and Salts: ‘Full’ Structural Characterisation from PXRD data Molecular Cocrystals and Salts: ‘Full’ Structural Characterisation from PXRD data Maryjane Tremayne School of Chemistry, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, UK. Maryjane Tremayne School of Chemistry, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, UK.

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Molecular Cocrystals and Salts:‘Full’ Structural Characterisation

from PXRD data

Molecular Cocrystals and Salts:‘Full’ Structural Characterisation

from PXRD data

Maryjane TremayneSchool of Chemistry, University of Birmingham,

Edgbaston, Birmingham, UK.

Maryjane TremayneSchool of Chemistry, University of Birmingham,

Edgbaston, Birmingham, UK.

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Molecular Cocrystals & SaltsMolecular Cocrystals & SaltsCrystalline solids containing 2 or more building blocks (solids at rt) in stoichiometric amountsCrystalline solids containing 2 or more building blocks (solids at rt) in stoichiometric amounts

N

O

H2N

H O

R

O

N

O

H2N

H O

R

O

+ -

Materials that retain the chemical properties of components but display new physical propertiesMaterials that retain the chemical properties of components but display new physical properties

melting point stabilitysolubility dissolutionbioavailability morphology

melting point stabilitysolubility dissolutionbioavailability morphology

Almarsson & Zaworotko., Chem. Comm. (2004), 1889Schultheiss & Newman., Cryst.Growth & Des. (2009), 9, 2950

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… melting point …… melting point …

Thompson, Voguri, Male & Tremayne,CrystEngComm, (2011), 13, 4188

Used to mimic physical property trends such as alternation of melting pointUsed to mimic physical property trends such as alternation of melting point

… or not! … … or not! …

Braga et al., CrystEngComm. (2010), 12, 3534

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… solubility …… solubility …Property rationalisedby diacid solubilityProperty rationalisedby diacid solubility

Aakeroy, Forbes & Desper,JACS. (2009), 131, 17048

Crystalline solubility tuned to level of commercial material

Crystalline solubility tuned to level of commercial material

Remenar et al., JACS. (2003), 125, 8456

1

Sporanox

malic

L-tartaric

succinic

crystalline

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Adenine:cocrystals/salts/solvates/tautomersAdenine:cocrystals/salts/solvates/tautomersAdenine has an extensive hydrogen bonded network, but forms a variety of forms with diacids with reduced melting pointAdenine has an extensive hydrogen bonded network, but forms a variety of forms with diacids with reduced melting point

McHugh & Erxleben,Cryst.Growth & Des.(2011), 11, 5096

Sridhar & Ravikumar, Acta Cryst. (2007), C63, o415

Thompson, Elias, Male & Tremayne, submitted

9H cocrystals9H cocrystals

3H,7H salt3H,7H salt

1H,9H salt & 7Hneutral

1H,9H salt & 7Hneutral

1H,9H salts1H,9H salts

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Why Powder Diffraction?Why Powder Diffraction?

Shan et al., Chem. Comm. (2002), 2372 Fricic et al., Faraday. Dis. (2007), 136, 167

Products showing poor crystal growth resulting from:

solvent-mediated crystallisation or sonic slurry

Products showing poor crystal growth resulting from:

solvent-mediated crystallisation or sonic slurry

Products from solid state synthesis:

liquid assisted or dry grinding

Products from solid state synthesis:

liquid assisted or dry grinding

alternative stoichiometryincompatable solubilities

solvent-free formor atypical structural behaviour

alternative stoichiometryincompatable solubilities

solvent-free formor atypical structural behaviour

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Direct Space Methods for SDPDDirect Space Methods for SDPD

PositionsPositions

IndexingIndexing

Unit cell Unit cell

IntensitiesIntensities

Structure solution

Structure solution

Compare simulated &

exp data, Rwp

Compare simulated &

exp data, Rwp

Predict trial structure

Predict trial structure

Global optimisation locates best

structure

Global optimisation locates best

structure

Optimum structure solution

Optimum structure solution

Final crystal structure

Final crystal structure

Rietveld refinement

Rietveld refinement

0

20000

40000

60000

80000

100000

120000

140000

5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40

2

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Global OptimisationGlobal OptimisationMulti-dimensional search problem:

Individual set of parameters(x,y,z; ,, ; 1…n) per molecule or unit

Objective – best fit to experimental data:e.g: global minimum in Rwp or 2

Multi-dimensional search problem:Individual set of parameters(x,y,z; ,, ; 1…n) per molecule or unit

Objective – best fit to experimental data:e.g: global minimum in Rwp or 2

Monte CarloGrid Search

Simulated AnnealingParallel Tempering

Monte CarloGrid Search

Simulated AnnealingParallel Tempering

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Evolutionary AlgorithmsEvolutionary Algorithms

Evolutionary algorithms:population of trial structuresmating, mutation & natural selectionuntil global minimum is found

Each member of the population defined bygenetic code (x,y,z)[0-1](,,,1……n)[0-360]

genetic algorithms

differential evolution

Evolutionary algorithms:population of trial structuresmating, mutation & natural selectionuntil global minimum is found

Each member of the population defined bygenetic code (x,y,z)[0-1](,,,1……n)[0-360]

genetic algorithms

differential evolution

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Differential Evolution (DE)Differential Evolution (DE)Mating and mutation in one step:

3 control parameters: Np, K & F

No mutants needed

Best of child/parent added to population;deterministic selection – fast convergence

New members used within the generation

Mating and mutation in one step:

3 control parameters: Np, K & F

No mutants needed

Best of child/parent added to population;deterministic selection – fast convergence

New members used within the generation

Trial = Parent + K(Random1 - Parent) + F(Random2 - Random3)

Trial = Parent + K(Random1 - Parent) + F(Random2 - Random3)

Price, New Ideas in Optimization, McGraw-Hill, London, UK, 77, (1999)

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Trial = Parent + K(Random1 - Parent)+ F(Random2 - Random3)

Trial = Parent + K(Random1 - Parent)+ F(Random2 - Random3)

00 11xx

CCPP

R2R2

R3R3

R1R1

mutationmutation

recombinationrecombination

yy

11

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Trial = Parent + K(Random1 - Parent)+ F(Random2 - Random3)

Trial = Parent + K(Random1 - Parent)+ F(Random2 - Random3)

11

R1R1

PP

R2R2

R3R3

00 xx

yy

11

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Isonicotinamide : Oxamic AcidIsonicotinamide : Oxamic Acid

Crystallisation from MeOH, 1:1 ratioSolid state IR – salt

GC & EA & NMR – 1:1 stoichiometry

Structure determination from lab PXRD (DE)2 independent molecules, 14 parameters

Crystallisation from MeOH, 1:1 ratioSolid state IR – salt

GC & EA & NMR – 1:1 stoichiometry

Structure determination from lab PXRD (DE)2 independent molecules, 14 parameters

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Effect of Mutation Rate FEffect of Mutation Rate F

F = 0.4F = 0.3

Np = 90, K = 0.99F = 0.5

Generations = 1642; Evaluations = 147780Rwp = 20.53%

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Isonicotinamide : OxamateIsonicotinamide : Oxamate(1/1 salt); Bifurcated linkAmide dimerOxamate acid-amide motif

(1/1 salt); Bifurcated linkAmide dimerOxamate acid-amide motif

Rwp = 3.35%

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Structure & conformation confirmed by single crystalStructure & conformation confirmed by single crystal

Isonicotinamide : OxamateIsonicotinamide : Oxamate

single crystalsingle crystal

powderpowder

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Nicotinamide : Oxamic AcidNicotinamide : Oxamic Acid

Crystallisation from MeOH, 1:1 ratioSolid state IR – salt

GC & EA & NMR – 1:1 stoichiometry

Structure determination from lab PXRD (DE)2 independent molecules, 14 parameters

Crystallisation from MeOH, 1:1 ratioSolid state IR – salt

GC & EA & NMR – 1:1 stoichiometry

Structure determination from lab PXRD (DE)2 independent molecules, 14 parameters

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Amide ‘flip’ indicated by restrained Rietveld refinement

Amide ‘flip’ indicated by restrained Rietveld refinement

Np = 140, K = 0.99F = 0.5

Gen = 1500; Evaluations = 210,000 anti Rwp=10.38%

syn Rwp=11.21%

Rwp = 10.38%

Amide group not correct from DE – but Rwp minimum

correctly located

Amide group not correct from DE – but Rwp minimum

correctly located

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Nicotinamide : OxamateNicotinamide : Oxamate

Rwp = 5.18%

Distinct layers of components(1/1 salt); Bifurcated linkAmide dimerOxamate amide-amide motif

Distinct layers of components(1/1 salt); Bifurcated linkAmide dimerOxamate amide-amide motif

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Structure & syn-conformation confirmed by single crystalStructure & syn-conformation confirmed by single crystal

single crystalsingle crystal

powder(solution)powder(solution) Rwp =5.59%

Nicotinamide : OxamateNicotinamide : Oxamate

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Synthesis – but multi-phase …Synthesis – but multi-phase …

Sonic slurrySolvent-drop

grinding

Crystallisation/SD grinding/sonic slurryCrystallisation/SD grinding/sonic slurry

Crystallisation

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Synthesis – but multi-phase …Synthesis – but multi-phase …

Co-crystal with xs acid (1:2)

Co-crystal with xs amide (2:1)

Crystallisation from xs starting ratiosCrystallisation from xs starting ratios

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Nicotinamide : Adipic AcidNicotinamide : Adipic Acid

Crystallisationfrom 1:2 ratio

1:1 cocrystal with xs adipic acid

Crystallisationfrom 1:2 ratio

1:1 cocrystal with xs adipic acid

Structure from multi-phase lab PXRD (using DE)Structure from multi-phase lab PXRD (using DE)

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Np = 300, K = 0.99 F = 0.4

Gen = 1481 Evaluations = 444,300

DE solution phase 1: nicotinamide:adipic acidDE solution phase 1: nicotinamide:adipic acid

Fixed phase 2xs adipic acidFixed phase 2xs adipic acid

Refinement of phase fractionRefinement of phase fraction

2 independent molecules, 18 parameters

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Nicotinamide with … Succinic AcidNicotinamide with … Succinic Acid

Karki et al., CrystEngComm, (2009), 11, 470

Nicotinamide is a prolific coformer with dicarboxylicacids in stoichiometric variationsNicotinamide is a prolific coformer with dicarboxylicacids in stoichiometric variations

oxalic malonic succinic glutaric adipic pimelic suberic azelaic sebacic fumaric

1:1 1:1 1:1 1:1 1:1 1:1 (1:1) 1:1(2:1) 2:1 (2:1) 2:1 (2:1) 2:1 2:1 2:1

Amide:Acid Stoichiometry

Orola et al., CrystEngComm, (2009), 11, 415Athimoolan et al., Acta Cryst., (2007), 63, o263

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Nicotinamide : Succinic Acid 2:1Nicotinamide : Succinic Acid 2:1Crystallisation

from MeOH1:1 ratio

2:1 cocrystal

Crystallisationfrom MeOH1:1 ratio

2:1 cocrystal

Acid-pyridine & amide-amide motifsAnti & syn nicotinamide conformations Acid-pyridine & amide-amide motifsAnti & syn nicotinamide conformations

Single crystal determinationSingle crystal determination

Thompson, Voguri, Cowell, Male & Tremayne, Acta Cryst, (2010), C66, o421

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Nicotinamide : Succinic Acid 1:1Nicotinamide : Succinic Acid 1:1

Simulated from single crystal (2:1)

1:1 adduct

Crystallisation from MeOH, 1:1, ‘controlled conditions’Solid state IR – inconclusive

GC & EA & NMR – 1:1 stoichiometry

Crystallisation from MeOH, 1:1, ‘controlled conditions’Solid state IR – inconclusive

GC & EA & NMR – 1:1 stoichiometry

Structure determination from PXRD (using DE)2 independent molecules, 16 parameters

Structure determination from PXRD (using DE)2 independent molecules, 16 parameters

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Np = 600/150, K = 0.99, F = 0.1/0.5Gen = 378; Evaluations = 60,750

Making the DE more efficient ……Making the DE more efficient ……

Np = 300, K = 0.99, F = 0.4Gen = 1481; Evaluations = 444,300

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1. Very large initial population – maximize diversity of the search

2. Exterminate ¾ of the population after a few generations to

improve genetic fitness of the population

1. Very large initial population – maximize diversity of the search

2. Exterminate ¾ of the population after a few generations to

improve genetic fitness of the population

4. Increase F after cull to prevent premature convergence

4. Increase F after cull to prevent premature convergence

3. Invoke process when ¼ of population are better than the initial best solution

3. Invoke process when ¼ of population are better than the initial best solution

Making the DE more efficient ……Making the DE more efficient ……

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Np = 600, F = 0.1

Making the DE more efficient ……Making the DE more efficient ……

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Np = 600, F = 0.1

Making the DE more efficient ……Making the DE more efficient ……

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Np = 600, F = 0.1

Making the DE more efficient ……Making the DE more efficient ……

Np = 150, F = 0.5

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Np = 600/150, K = 0.99, F = 0.1/0.5Gen = 378; Evaluations = 60,750

Making the DE more efficient ……Making the DE more efficient ……

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Nicotinamide : Succinic Acid 1:1Nicotinamide : Succinic Acid 1:1Acid-pyridine & amide-acid motifsAnti nicotinamide conformationDistinctive supramolecular chain motif (1:1)

Acid-pyridine & amide-acid motifsAnti nicotinamide conformationDistinctive supramolecular chain motif (1:1)

= 1.035Å

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Is the Conformation Correct?Is the Conformation Correct?

3.97(4.37)

4.67

(4.61)

4.58

(4.63)

5.13

(5.24)

N

H2N O

HO

O

O

OH

N

O NH2

HO

O

O

OH

N

H2N O

HO

O

O

OH

N

O NH2

HO

O

O

OH

Conformation Rwp(%)

Synchrotron

(Lab data)

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Is the Conformation Correct?Is the Conformation Correct?

3.97(4.37)

4.67

(4.61)

4.58

(4.63)

5.13

(5.24)

N

H2N O

HO

O

O

OH

N

O NH2

HO

O

O

OH

N

H2N O

HO

O

O

OH

N

O NH2

HO

O

O

OH

Conformation Rwp(%)

5.65

6.04

6.38

6.79

Conformation Rwp(%)

N

O NH2

H

+

NH2O

OO -

N

O NH2

H

+NH2O

OO -

N

H2N O

H

+

NH2O

OO -

N

H2N O

H

+NH2O

OO -

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Is it a Cocrystal or a Salt?Is it a Cocrystal or a Salt?

3.97

4.09

N

H2N O

HO

O

O

OH

Conformation Rwp(%)

N

H2N O

O

O

O

OH

H

+_

Can hydrogen atom positions be reliably determined from synchrotron PXRD?

Can hydrogen atom positions be reliably determined from synchrotron PXRD?

Cernik et al., J.Appl.Cryst., (1991), 24, 222; Noritake et al., Appl.Phys.Lett., (2002), 81, 2008; J-P Soulie et al., J.Alloys Cmpds., (2002), 346, 200.

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Is it a Cocrystal or a Salt?Is it a Cocrystal or a Salt?

3.97

4.09

N

H2N O

HO

O

O

OH

Conformation Rwp(%)

5.65

5.76

Conformation Rwp(%)

N

O NH2

H

+

NH2O

OO -

N

H2N O

O

O

O

OH

H

+_

N

O NH2

NH2O

OHO

Can hydrogen atom positions be reliably determined from synchrotron PXRD?

Can hydrogen atom positions be reliably determined from synchrotron PXRD?

Cernik et al., J.Appl.Cryst., (1991), 24, 222; Noritake et al., Appl.Phys.Lett., (2002), 81, 2008; J-P Soulie et al., J.Alloys Cmpds., (2002), 346, 200.

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Structure determination of multi-component molecular cocrystals from lab PXRD

variation of stoichiometries from varioussynthetic routes

… but … always be aware of possible alternative conformations

SDPD of cocrystals from multi-phase data

High quality PXRD data to confirm form?

Significant optimisation efficiency through a large population using eugenics!

Structure determination of multi-component molecular cocrystals from lab PXRD

variation of stoichiometries from varioussynthetic routes

… but … always be aware of possible alternative conformations

SDPD of cocrystals from multi-phase data

High quality PXRD data to confirm form?

Significant optimisation efficiency through a large population using eugenics!

ConclusionsConclusions

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AcknowledgementsAcknowledgements

Adam CowellDuncan BellRaja VoguriLaura Thompson

Adam CowellDuncan BellRaja VoguriLaura Thompson

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