Measurement of Solubility of Ibuprofen and Flurbiprofen Enantiomers in Carbon Dioxide Mobile Phase with Iso-Propanol and Sec-Butanol Employed as a Modifier
Wade Mack1, Brandon Smeltzer1, Sermin G. Sunol2 and Aydin Sunol3, (1)Chemical Engineering, University of South Florida, 4202 E. Fowler Ave, ENB 118, Tampa, FL 33620, (2)University of South Florida, 4202 East Fowler Avenue ENB 118, Tampa, FL 33620, (3)University of South Florida, 4202 E. Fowler Ave, ENB 118, Tampa, FL 33620

Separation of chiral isomers of ibuprofen and flurbiprofen, non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAID), is performed using a sub- and supercritical fluid chromatographic system. Carbon dioxide is used as a mobile phase with iso-propanol and sec-butanol employed as a modifier. For modeling these systems, solubility information is crucial. The solubility of each compound is determined using a phase analyzer from Thar Technology. Cloud points of ibuprofen and flurbiprofen are determined in pure supercritical carbon dioxide and mixtures of carbon dioxide and the alcohol modifier. Cloud point measurements are performed at different operating temperatures and pressures. The results are modeled using PRSV and extended to other experimental condition.

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