Ultrasound-assisted solution crystallization of fotagliptin benzoate: Process intensification and crystal product optimization

The ultrasound-assisted crystallization process has promising potentials for improving process efficiency and modifying crystalline product properties. In this work, the crystallization process of fotagliptin benzoate methanol solvate (FBMS) was investigated to improve powder properties and downstre...

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Main Authors: Lan Fang, Zhenguo Gao, Songgu Wu, Shengzhe Jia, Jingkang Wang, Sohrab Rohani, Junbo Gong
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Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-08-01
Series:Ultrasonics Sonochemistry
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1350417721001760
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author Lan Fang
Zhenguo Gao
Songgu Wu
Shengzhe Jia
Jingkang Wang
Sohrab Rohani
Junbo Gong
author_facet Lan Fang
Zhenguo Gao
Songgu Wu
Shengzhe Jia
Jingkang Wang
Sohrab Rohani
Junbo Gong
author_sort Lan Fang
collection DOAJ
description The ultrasound-assisted crystallization process has promising potentials for improving process efficiency and modifying crystalline product properties. In this work, the crystallization process of fotagliptin benzoate methanol solvate (FBMS) was investigated to improve powder properties and downstream desolvation/drying performance. The direct cooling/antisolvent crystallization process was conducted and then optimized with the assistance of ultrasonic irradiation and seeding strategy. Direct cooling/antisolvent crystallization and seeding crystallization processes resulted in needle-like crystals which are undesirable for downstream processing. In contrast, the ultrasound-assisted crystallization process produced rod-like crystals and reduced the crystal size to facilitate the desolvation of FBMS. The metastable zone width (MSZW), induction time, crystal size, morphology, and process yield were studied comprehensively. The results showed that both the seeding and ultrasound-assisted crystallization process (without seeds) can improve the process yield and the ultrasound could effectively reduce the crystal size, narrow the MSZW, and shorten the induction time. Through comparing the drying dynamics of the FBMS, the small rod-shaped crystals with a mean size of 9.6 μm produced by ultrasonic irradiation can be completely desolvated within 20 h, while the desolvation time of long needle crystals with an average size of about 157 μm obtained by direct cooling/antisolvent crystallization and seeding crystallization processes is more than 80 h. Thus the crystal size and morphology were found to be the key factors affecting the desolvation kinetics and the smaller size produced by using ultrasound can benefit the intensification of the drying process. Overall, the ultrasound-assisted crystallization showed a full improvement including crystal properties and process efficiency during the preparation of fotagliptin benzoate desolvated crystals.
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spelling doaj.art-cd6ed9319fa046e981380ea6864f62e32022-12-21T18:28:54ZengElsevierUltrasonics Sonochemistry1350-41772021-08-0176105634Ultrasound-assisted solution crystallization of fotagliptin benzoate: Process intensification and crystal product optimizationLan Fang0Zhenguo Gao1Songgu Wu2Shengzhe Jia3Jingkang Wang4Sohrab Rohani5Junbo Gong6School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Tianjin University, The Co-Innovation Center of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering of Tianjin, Tianjin 300072, PR ChinaSchool of Chemical Engineering and Technology, State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Tianjin University, The Co-Innovation Center of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering of Tianjin, Tianjin 300072, PR China; Corresponding author.School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Tianjin University, The Co-Innovation Center of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering of Tianjin, Tianjin 300072, PR ChinaSchool of Chemical Engineering and Technology, State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Tianjin University, The Co-Innovation Center of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering of Tianjin, Tianjin 300072, PR ChinaSchool of Chemical Engineering and Technology, State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Tianjin University, The Co-Innovation Center of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering of Tianjin, Tianjin 300072, PR ChinaDepartment of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario N6A 5B9, CanadaSchool of Chemical Engineering and Technology, State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Tianjin University, The Co-Innovation Center of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering of Tianjin, Tianjin 300072, PR ChinaThe ultrasound-assisted crystallization process has promising potentials for improving process efficiency and modifying crystalline product properties. In this work, the crystallization process of fotagliptin benzoate methanol solvate (FBMS) was investigated to improve powder properties and downstream desolvation/drying performance. The direct cooling/antisolvent crystallization process was conducted and then optimized with the assistance of ultrasonic irradiation and seeding strategy. Direct cooling/antisolvent crystallization and seeding crystallization processes resulted in needle-like crystals which are undesirable for downstream processing. In contrast, the ultrasound-assisted crystallization process produced rod-like crystals and reduced the crystal size to facilitate the desolvation of FBMS. The metastable zone width (MSZW), induction time, crystal size, morphology, and process yield were studied comprehensively. The results showed that both the seeding and ultrasound-assisted crystallization process (without seeds) can improve the process yield and the ultrasound could effectively reduce the crystal size, narrow the MSZW, and shorten the induction time. Through comparing the drying dynamics of the FBMS, the small rod-shaped crystals with a mean size of 9.6 μm produced by ultrasonic irradiation can be completely desolvated within 20 h, while the desolvation time of long needle crystals with an average size of about 157 μm obtained by direct cooling/antisolvent crystallization and seeding crystallization processes is more than 80 h. Thus the crystal size and morphology were found to be the key factors affecting the desolvation kinetics and the smaller size produced by using ultrasound can benefit the intensification of the drying process. Overall, the ultrasound-assisted crystallization showed a full improvement including crystal properties and process efficiency during the preparation of fotagliptin benzoate desolvated crystals.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1350417721001760Ultrasonic irradiationSolution crystallizationFotagliptin benzoateProcess intensificationDrying efficiency
spellingShingle Lan Fang
Zhenguo Gao
Songgu Wu
Shengzhe Jia
Jingkang Wang
Sohrab Rohani
Junbo Gong
Ultrasound-assisted solution crystallization of fotagliptin benzoate: Process intensification and crystal product optimization
Ultrasonics Sonochemistry
Ultrasonic irradiation
Solution crystallization
Fotagliptin benzoate
Process intensification
Drying efficiency
title Ultrasound-assisted solution crystallization of fotagliptin benzoate: Process intensification and crystal product optimization
title_full Ultrasound-assisted solution crystallization of fotagliptin benzoate: Process intensification and crystal product optimization
title_fullStr Ultrasound-assisted solution crystallization of fotagliptin benzoate: Process intensification and crystal product optimization
title_full_unstemmed Ultrasound-assisted solution crystallization of fotagliptin benzoate: Process intensification and crystal product optimization
title_short Ultrasound-assisted solution crystallization of fotagliptin benzoate: Process intensification and crystal product optimization
title_sort ultrasound assisted solution crystallization of fotagliptin benzoate process intensification and crystal product optimization
topic Ultrasonic irradiation
Solution crystallization
Fotagliptin benzoate
Process intensification
Drying efficiency
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1350417721001760
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