Decomposition of aspirin in the solid state in the presence of limited amounts of moisture III: Effect of temperature and a possible mechanism

J Pharm Sci. 1988 Apr;77(4):318-21. doi: 10.1002/jps.2600770407.

Abstract

In a previous study, we showed that aspirin in the presence of limited amounts of moisture falls to follow Leeson-Mattocks kinetics at 62.5 degrees C. This system has been tested at a series of temperatures, and several plausible models have been tested. It is shown that the data are explained by a model in which the reaction is limited to a surface interaction between aspirin and water from the sorbed bulk moisture layer.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aspirin / analysis*
  • Chemistry, Pharmaceutical
  • Drug Stability
  • Models, Biological
  • Temperature

Substances

  • Aspirin