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- Title
Liquid Chromatography on the Different Methods for the Determination of Lipophilicity: An Essential Analytical Tool in Medicinal Chemistry.
- Authors
Soares, José X.; Santos, Álvaro; Fernandes, Carla; Pinto, Madalena M. M.
- Abstract
Lipophilicity is one of many parameters involved in the biological activity of drugs, as it affects their pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic behavior. Generally, lipophilicity is assessed by the partition coefficient of a compound between a nonpolar phase (n-octanol) and an aqueous phase (water), expressed as P (partition coefficient) or as its decimal logarithm (Log P). The gold standard method for the experimental determination of Log P is the shake-flask method. In this context, chromatographic methods enable the direct and simple quantification of the partitioned compound between the two phases. This review discusses the use of liquid chromatography (LC) for direct and indirect determination of lipophilicity. Beyond the classical isotropic log P determination, methods for assessing anisotropic lipophilicity are also reviewed. Several examples are discussed that highlight the versatility of LC technique and current trends. The last section of this review focuses on a case study describing an experience of our group and emphasizing the dual role of LC in determining Log P.
- Subjects
LIPOPHILICITY; LIQUID chromatography; PHARMACEUTICAL chemistry; MICELLAR liquid chromatography; HIGH performance liquid chromatography
- Publication
Chemosensors, 2022, Vol 10, Issue 8, p340
- ISSN
2227-9040
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/chemosensors10080340