Solubility of naproxen in several organic solvents at different temperatures

By using the van't Hoff and Gibbs equations the thermodynamic functions Gibbs free energy, enthalpy, and entropy of solution, were evaluated from solubility data of naproxen (NAP) determined at several temperatures in octanol, isopropyl myristate, chloroform, and cyclohexane, as pure solvents. The water-saturated organic solvents also were studied except cyclohexane. The excess free energy and the activity coefficients of the solutes, and the mixing and solvation thermodynamic quantities were also determined. The NAP solubilities were higher in chloroform and octanol with respect to those obtained in cyclohexane. In addition, by using literature values for NAP aqueous solubility, the thermodynamic functions relative to transfer of this drug from water to organic solvents were also estimated. (c) 2007 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.