Some Recent Selected Publications: 

  • Evaluation of the Behavior of Two Tricyclic-Fused Host Systems in the Presence of Single and Mixed Isomers of the C8H10 Aromatic Crude Oil Fraction. B. Barnardo, B. Barton, M. R. Caira, E. C. Hosten. Cryst. Growth Des. 2024, 24, 5603-5613. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.cgd.4c00398
  • Host Compounds Based on the Rigid 9, 10-dihydro-9, 10-ethanoanthracence Framework: Selectivity Behaviour in Mixed Isomeric Dicholobenzenes. B. Barton, M. R. Caira, U. Senekal, E. C. Hosten. CrystEngComm. 2024, 26, 1862-1875. https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CE00113C
  • Crystal Growth of Host Compound DED and Derivatives in Alkylbenzenes. B. Barton, M. R. Caira, U. Senekal, E. C. Hosten. Cryst. Growth Des. 2024. 24, 4825-4837. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.cgd.4c00474
  • Solid Forms of The New Antitrypanosomal 1-(4-Acetamide-Benzenesulfonyl)-Benzimidazole: Preparation and Physicochemical Characterization. M. M. M. Valdez, O. E. Fandino, S. N. Faudone, A. P. Ayala, M. R. Caira, N. R. Sperandeo. J. Pharm. Sci. 2023, 112, 3233-3239. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.xphs.2023.09.005
  • Host Ability of (+)-(2R,3R)-1,1,4,4-Tetraphenylbutane-1,2,3,4-tetraol (TETROL) in the Presence of gamma-Butyrolactone-, 2-Pyrrolidone-, and N-Alkyl-substitured 2-Pyrrolidones. B. Barton, M. R. Caira, M.-A. Adam, E. C. Hosten. Cryst. Growth Des. 2023, 23, 7912-7921. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.cgd.3c00700
  • Salts of S-(+)-Ibuprofen Formed via its Reaction with the Antifibrinolytic Agents Aminocaproic Acid and Tranexamic Acid: Synthesis and Characterization. H. M. Frosler, H. S. Ramulumo, C. E.-Smith, M. R. Caira. Crystals. 2023, 13, 1222. https://doi.org/10.3390/cryst13081222 (Special Issue Multicomponent Pharmaceutical Solids (2nd Edition)).
  • Complexation Between the Antioxidant Pterostilbene and Derivatized Cyclodextrins in the Solid State and in Aqueous Solution. L. Catenacci, A. L. Vicatos, M. Sorrenti, C. E-Smith, M. C. Bonferoni, M. R. Caira. Pharmaceuticals. 2023, 16, 247. https://doi.org/10.3390/ph16020247 
  • Complementary Host Behaviour of Three Anthracenyl-derived Roof-shaped Compounds in Mixed Pyridines. B. Barton, M. R. Caira, U. Senekal, E. C. Hosten. CrystEngComm. 2023, 25, 1740-1754. https://doi.org/10.1039/D3CE00080J
  • Crystal Structures of 5-Bromo-1-Arylpyrazoles and their Halogen Bonding Features. M. M. Popa, S. Shova, M. Dascalu, M. R. Caira, F. Dumitrascu. CrystEngComm. 2023, 25, 86-94. https://doi.org/10.1039/D2CE01355J
  • Inclusion Complexes of the Steroid Hormones 17β-estradiol and Progesterone with β-and γ-cyclodextrin Hosts: Syntheses, X-ray Structures, Thermal Analyses and API Solubility Enhancements. A. I. Vicatos, Z. Hoossen, M. R. Caira. Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2022, 18, 1749-1762. https://doi.org/10.3762/bjoc.18.184
  • trans-9,10-Dihydro-9,10-enthanoanthracene-11,12-dicarboxylic Acid: Remarkable Host Selectivities in the Presence of Mixtures of Anisole and Bromoanisole Isomers. B. Barton, M. R. Caira, U. Senekal, E. C. Hosten.  Cryst. Growth Des. 2022, 23, 501-510. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.cgd.2c01147
  • In Silico and Experimental Investigation of the Biological Potential of Some Recently Developed Carprofen Derivatives. F. Dumitrascu, A.-M. Udrea, M. R. Caira, D. C. Nuta, C. Limban, M. C. Chifiriuc, M. Popa, C. Bleotu, A. Hanganu, D. Dumitrescu, S. Avram. Molecules. 2022, 27, 2722. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules27092722
  • Native Cyclodextrins as Complexation Agents for Pterostilbene: Complex Preparation and Charcterization in Solution and in the Solid State. L. Catenacci, A. I. Vicatos, M. Sorrenti, M. C. Bonferoni, M. R. Caira. Pharmaceutics, 2022, 14, 8. https://doi.org/10.3390/pharmaceutics14010008 (Special Issue Cyclodextrins in Drug Delivery).
  • Two Crystal Forms of a Hydrated 2: 1 β-cyclodextrin Fluconazole Complex: Single Crystal X-ray Structures, Dehydration Profiles, and Conditions for their Individual Isolation. A. Sala, Z. Hoosen, A. Bacchi, M. R. Caira. Molecules. 2021, 26, 4427. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules26154427 (Special Issue Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API): Synthetic Strategies and Characterization).
  • Cyclodextrin Complexes of the Anticonvulsant Agent Valproic Acid. A. I. Vicatos, M. R. Caira. CrystEngComm. 2021, 23, 6582-6590. https://doi.org/10.1039/D1CE01024G
  • Inclusion of Hydroxycinnamic Acids in Methylated Cyclodextrins: Host-Guest Interactions and Effects on Guest Thermal Stability. L. E. Hunt, S. A. Bourne, M. R. Caira. Biomolecules. 2020, 11, 45. https://doi.org/10.3390/biom11010045 (Special Issue Perspectives of Cyclodextrins).
  • 5-Iodo-1-Arylpyrazoles as Potential Benchmarks for Investigating the Turning of the Halogen Bonding. D. Dumitrescu, S. Shova, I. C. Man, M. R. Caira, M. M. Popa, F. Dumitrascu. Crystals. 2020, 10, 1149. https://doi.org/10.3390/cryst10121149 (Special Issue Advanced Research in Halogen Bonding).
  • Synthesis, Crystal Structure, DFT Studies and Biological Evaluation of N-Benzamido Derivatives of Oxahexacycloundecyl Amines: A Case of Enantiomerism Leading to Molecular Disorder. R. Sharma, J. Joubert, H. Su, M. R. Caira, Sarel F Malan. J. Mol. Struct. 2020, 1215, 128248. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molstruc.2020.128248 
  • Novel Cocrystals and Eutectics of the Antiprotozoal Tinidazole: Mechanochemical Synthesis, Cocrystallization, and Characterization. O. E. Fandino, L. Reviglio, Y. G. Linck, G. A. Monti, M. M. M. Valdez, S. N. Faudone, M. R. Caira, N. R. Sperandeo. Cryst. Growth Des. 2020, 20, 2930-2942. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.cgd.9b01435
  • A Preformulation Co-Crystal Screening Case Study: Polymorphic Co-Crystals of an Imidazopyridazine Antimalarial Drug Lead with the Coformer Succinic Acid. T. J. Noonan, K. Chibale, S. A. Bourne, M. R. Caira. J. Mol. Struct. 2020, 1204, 127561. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molstruc.2019.127561
  • Trifluralin and Two of its Photodegradation Products: Crystal Structures and Phase Solubility/UV Studies with Cyclodextrins. V. L. Lobatto, G. A. Arguello, M. R. Caira, E. I. Bujan. J. Phys. Org. Chem. 2019, 32, e4006. https://doi.org/10.1002/poc.4006
  • Cyclodextrin Inclusion of Medicinal Compounds for Enhancement of their Physicochemical and Biopharmaceutical Properties. M. R. Caira. Curr. Top. Med. Chem. 2019, 19, 2357-2370. https://doi.org/10.2174/1568026619666191018101524
  • Five Solid Forms of a Potent Imidazopyridazine Antimalarial Drug Lead: A Performulation Study. T. J. Noonan, K. Chibale, P. M. Cheuka, M. Kumar, S. A. Bourne, M. R. Caira. Cryst. Growth Des. 2019, 19, 4683-4697. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.cgd.9b00575
  • Cocrystal and Salt Forms of an Imidazopyridazine Antimalarial Drug Lead. T. J. Noonan, K. Chibale, P. M. Cheuka, S. A. Bourne, M. R. Caira. J. Pharm. Sci. 2019, 108, 2349-2357. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.xphs.2019.02.006
  • Crystal X-ray Diffraction and Molecular Modeling Considerations Elucidate the Factors Responsible for the Opposing Host Behavior of Two Isostructural Xanthenyl- and Thioxanthenyl-Derived Host Compounds. B. Barton, C. W. McCleland, M. R. Caira, L. D. Jeger, E. C. Hosten. Cryst. Growth Des. 2019, 19, 2396-2418. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.cgd.9b00078
  • Pyrroloquinolines, Imidazoquinolines, and Pyrroloquinazolines with a Bridgehead Nitrogen. F. Dumitrascu, F. Georgescu, E. Georgescu, M. R. Caira. Adv. Heterocycl. Chem. 2019, 129, 155-244. https://doi.org/10.1016/bs.aihch.2019.01.004
  • A New Polymorph of the Common Coformer Isonicotinamide. A. I. Vicatos, M. R. Caira. CrystEngComm. 2019, 21, 843-849. https://doi.org/10.1039/C8CE01588K
  • X-ray, DFT, FTIR and Thermal Study of the Antimicrobial N-Benzenesulfonul-1H-1,2,3-benzotriazole. F. Komrovsky, N. R. Sperandeo, D. M. A. Vera, M. R. Caira, M. R. Mazzieri. J. Mol. Struct. 2018, 1164, 200-208. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molstruc.2018.03.012
  • N,N'-Bis(9-phenyl-9-thioxanthenyl)ethylenediamine: Highly Selective Host Behavior in the Presence of Xylene and Ethylbenzene Guest Mixtures. B. Barton, M. R. Caira, L. D. Jager, E. C. Hosten. Cryst. Growth Des. 2017, 17, 6660-6667. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.cgd.7b01284
  • A New Synthesis of Pyrroles from Benzimidazolium N-Cyanomethyl Ylides and Alkyne Dipolarophiles. D. Dumitrescu, E. Georgescu, M. R. Caira, C. Draghici, F. Dumitrascu. Synlett, 2017, 28, 2241-2246. https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0036-1590686
  • Encapsulation of the Antioxidant R-(+)-α-Lipoic Acid in Permethylated α-and β-Cyclodextrins: Thermal and X-ray Structural Characterization of the 1:1 Inclusion Complexes. M. R. Caira, S. A. Bourne, B. Mzondo. Molecules 2017, 22, 866. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules22060866 (Special Issue Cyclodextrin Chemistry).
  • Clathrates of Novel Ethylenediamine Derivatives: Thermal, X-ray Crystallographic and Conformational Analysis of Inclusion Complexes of N,N'-bis(5-phenyl-5-dibenzo[a,d]cycloheptenyl)ethylenediamine and its 10,11-dihydro Analogue. B. Barton, R. Betz, M. R. Caira