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High-throughput method for lipophilicity measurement.

Zhi Chen1, Stephen G Weber

  • 1Department of Chemistry, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15260, USA.

Analytical Chemistry
|February 1, 2007
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A novel high-throughput lipophilicity measurement method uses a polymer phase and aqueous phase to determine partition coefficients (Ppw). This rapid technique accurately predicts octanol-water partition coefficients (Pow) and can be extended to charged solutes.

Area of Science:

  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Physical Chemistry
  • Materials Science

Background:

  • Lipophilicity is a critical physicochemical property influencing drug absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion.
  • Accurate measurement of lipophilicity, often expressed as the octanol-water partition coefficient (Pow), is essential in pharmaceutical and chemical research.
  • Existing methods for determining lipophilicity can be time-consuming and resource-intensive.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a rapid, high-throughput method for measuring lipophilicity.
  • To establish a polymer-water partition coefficient (Ppw) assay adaptable to a 96-well microplate format.
  • To correlate Ppw values with established octanol-water partition coefficients (Pow) and explore applications for charged solutes.

Main Methods:

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  • A high-throughput assay was developed utilizing plasticized poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) as the polymer phase and an aqueous phase.
  • The method measures the partition coefficient (Ppw) of solutes in a 96-well microplate format.
  • The polymer composition was optimized as 2:1 (w/w) dioctyl sebacate and PVC.

Main Results:

  • Lipophilicity (log Ppw) values for 15 solutes were determined in 4 hours using six repeats per microplate.
  • A strong linear correlation (R=0.979) was observed between log Ppw and log Pow values.
  • The method demonstrated potential for determining distribution coefficients and pKa values, with econazole yielding a pKa of 6.15.

Conclusions:

  • The developed polymer-water partition coefficient (Ppw) method offers a fast and efficient alternative for lipophilicity assessment.
  • The assay demonstrates high accuracy in predicting octanol-water partition coefficients (Pow).
  • The method's flexibility allows for the characterization of charged solutes and pKa determination, with potential for full automation.