Table 4

Deuteration of clopidogrel at 37°C in different solvents, as monitored by 1H NMR

Solventskdeut × 10−2
day−1
D2O, pD 1.70.30  ± 0.02
d 6-DMSO/D2O (2:1)0.62  ± 0.03
d 3-acetonitrile/D2O (1:1)1.59  ± 0.03
d 6-DMSO/phosphate buffer, pD 7.4, 0.2 M (2:1)2.07  ± 0.09

Values are means (±standard deviation) of triplicate determinations.

  • kdeut, rate constant of deuteration.