title: Prediction of distribution coefficient from structure. 1. Estimation method.
abstract: A method has been developed for the estimation of the distribution coefficient (D), which considers the microspecies of a compound. D is calculated from the microscopic dissociation constants (microconstants), the partition coefficients of the microspecies, and the counterion concentration. A general equation for the calculation of D at a given pH is presented. The microconstants are calculated from the structure using Hammett and Taft equations. The partition coefficients of the ionic microspecies are predicted by empirical equations using the dissociation constants and the partition coefficient of the uncharged species, which are estimated from the structure by a Linear Free Energy Relationship method. The algorithm is implemented in a program module called PrologD.
authors.affiliation: CompuDrug Chemistry Ltd., Budapest, Hungary.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Csizmadia
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tsantili-Kakoulidou
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Panderi
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Darvas
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D015394:Molecular Structure; D004364:Pharmaceutical Preparations / Q000737:chemistry*; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011506:Proteins / Q000737:chemistry; D013329:Structure-Activity Relationship
chemical_list: D004364:Pharmaceutical Preparations; D011506:Proteins