On the Thermodynamic Thermal Properties of Quercetin and Similar Pharmaceuticals
Abstract
The thermodynamic properties of pharmaceuticals are of major importance since they are involved in drug design, processing, optimization and modelling. In this study, a long-standing confusion regarding the thermodynamic properties of flavonoids and similar pharmaceuticals is recognized and clarified. As a case study, the thermal behavior of quercetin is examined with various techniques. It is shown that quercetin does not exhibit glass transition nor a melting point, but on the contrary, it does exhibit various thermochemical transitions (structural relaxation occurring simultaneously with decomposition). Inevitably, the physical meaning of the reported experimental values of the thermodynamic properties, such as the heat of fusion and heat capacity, are questioned. The discussion for this behavior is focused on the weakening of the chemical bonds. The interpretations along with the literature data suggest that the thermochemical transition might be exhibited by various flavonoids and other similar pharmaceuticals, and is related to the difficulty in the prediction/modelling of their melting point.
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