Dimethylated β-cyclodextrin inclusion complexes containing the guest steroid hormones progesterone and 17β-estradiol: syntheses, crystal structures, thermal analyses and steroid solubility enhancements

CrystEngComm 2026 Open access

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Authors: Alexios I. Vicatos, Zakiena Hoossen, Cesarina Edmonds-Smith, Mino R. Caira
DOI: 10.1039/d5ce01106j
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Abstract

The ASU in the crystal of dimethyl-β-cyclodextrin 17β-estradiol contains complex units (A, B) with the included steroid molecules adopting anti-parallel orientations.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Drug Solubulity and Delivery Systems Supramolecular Chemistry and Complexes Crystallography and molecular interactions

Publication details

Journal / source
CrystEngComm
Volume
28
Issue
5
Pages
1019–1029
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN