RP-HPLC and NMR study of cis-trans isomerization of enalaprilat

J Pharm Biomed Anal. 2003 Mar 26;31(4):731-41. doi: 10.1016/s0731-7085(02)00661-1.

Abstract

The angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor, enalaprilat can exist in solution as cis and trans conformers which interconvert around the amide bond at room temperature. A HPLC with UV detection was performed to study the influence of various chromatographic operational conditions on both rotamers separation and elution of enalaprilat as a single peak. In addition nuclear overhauser enhancement difference was used for the identification of the conformers. The isomer ratio integrated from the obtained 1H NMR result were 71.5:28.5 and 76:24 at 298 and 279 K, respectively where the trans was the major form.

MeSH terms

  • Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid / methods
  • Enalaprilat / analysis*
  • Enalaprilat / chemistry*
  • Isomerism
  • Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy / methods

Substances

  • Enalaprilat