Experimental versus theoretical log D 7.4, pK a and plasma protein binding values for benzodiazepines appearing as new psychoactive substances

Kieran Manchester, Peter Maskell, Laura Waters

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Abstract

The misuse of benzodiazepines as new psychoactive substances is an increasing problem around the world. Basic physicochemical and pharmacokinetic data is required on these substances to interpret and predict their effects upon humans. Experimental log D 7.4, pK a and plasma protein binding values were determined for 11 benzodiazepines that have recently appeared as new psychoactive substances (3-hydroxyphenazepam, 4′-chlorodiazepam, desalkylflurazepam, deschloroetizolam, diclazepam, etizolam, flubromazepam, flubromazolam, meclonazepam, phenazepam, and pyrazolam) and compared with values generated by various software packages (ACD/I-lab, MarvinSketch, ADMET Predictor and PreADMET). ACD/I-LAB returned the most accurate values for log D 7.4 and plasma protein binding while ADMET Predictor returned the most accurate values for pK a. Large variations in predictive errors were observed between compounds. Experimental values are currently preferable and desirable as they may aid with the future ‘training’ of predictive models for these new psychoactive substances.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1258-1269
Number of pages12
JournalDrug Testing and Analysis
Volume10
Issue number8
Early online date26 Mar 2018
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Aug 2018

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