title: Physicochemical properties of A-75998, an antagonist of luteinizing hormone releasing hormone.
abstract: The physicochemical properties of A-75998, a synthetic antagonist of luteinizing hormone releasing hormone with potential for treatment of hormone-sensitive cancers and endometriosis, are described. An accelerated solution stability study indicated that the compound is relatively stable and showed a U-shaped pH-rate profile, with maximum stability between pH 4.5 and 6.5. The acid dissociation behavior of A-75998 was examined by UV-visible spectrophotometry at 25 degrees C in a series of buffers ranging from pH 1 to 13. The data were fit to a model in which the dissociations of all four ionizable groups contributed to changes in the absorbance. The estimated macroscopic acid dissociation constants were p beta 1 = 3.230 +/- 0.022, p beta 2 = 4.885 +/- 0.030, p beta 3 = 9.871 +/- 0.022, and p beta 4 = 11.026 +/- 0.157. The corresponding microscopic dissociation constants were pk1 = 3.24 (nicotinyl), pk2 = 4.88 (pyridyl), pk5 = 9.91 (tyrosyl), and pk6 = 10.99 (isopropyllysyl). The apparent n-octanol/water partition coefficients were measured from pH 2 to 13, and the profile was consistent with the expected acid-dissociation behavior. While appearing fairly water-soluble at pH < 5, dynamic light scattering of A-75998 in pH 4.5 buffer indicated the formation of aggregates of nonuniform size distribution. A-75998 exhibited reverse or thermal gelation; sodium chloride exacerbates this gel formation and self-association. Surface activity was pH-dependent, but no evidence was found for micelle formation. Based on the results, development of a parenteral formulation of A-75998 appears feasible, provided that aggregation can be minimized.
mesh_terms: D055598:Chemical Phenomena; D002627:Chemistry, Physical; D002851:Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid; D003720:Densitometry; D007987:Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors*; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D008027:Light; D008970:Molecular Weight; D009842:Oligopeptides / Q000737:chemistry*; D010316:Particle Size; D012542:Scattering, Radiation; D012995:Solubility; D013500:Surface Tension
chemical_list: D009842:Oligopeptides; D007987:Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone; C097137:A 75998