Apperley DC, Fletton RA, Harris RK, Lancaster RW, Tavener S, Threlfall TL. Sulfathiazole polymorphism studied by magic-angle spinning NMR.
J Pharm Sci 1999;
88:1275-80. [PMID:
10585222 DOI:
10.1021/js990175a]
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Abstract
The literature on sulfathiazole polymorphs has many confusions and inconsistencies. These are largely resolved by the distinctive appearance of (13)C magic-angle spinning NMR spectra, which immediately show the number of molecules in the crystallographic asymmetric unit. The spectra presented include those of a newly-recognized form. The assignments of the spectra are established and discussed in relation to such factors as electronic structure of the aromatic ring, second-order quadrupolar effects originating from the nitrogen nuclei, and hydrogen bonding. The results are compared to literature information on the crystal structures. When the amino group acts as a hydrogen bond acceptor, there is a shielding effect on C-4 to the extent of ca. 8 ppm (which should be compared to a further shielding by ca. 10 ppm for sulfathiazole sulfate). The fact that the spectrum of form III is similar to the sum of those of forms IV and V is rationalized in relation to the crystal structures. Some surprising variability of spectra with temperature and with specific sample is reported.
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