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Abstract
Drug–biomolecule interactions play a crucial role in pharmaceutical formulation and biological performance. In this study, the thermophysical properties of l-alanine and l-histidine in aqueous metformin hydrochloride solutions were investigated using precise density measurements over the temperature range 293.15–313.15 K and drug concentrations of 0.05–0.15 mol kg−1. Apparent molar volumes (Vϕ), limiting apparent molar volumes (V0ϕ), transfer volumes (ΔtrV0ϕ), limiting apparent molar expansibilities (E0ϕ), and Hepler's constant were evaluated to elucidate molecular interactions. The obtained V0ϕ values indicate strong solute–solvent interactions, while small slope (Sv) values suggest weak solute–solute interactions. The consistently positive ΔtrV0ϕ values are attributed to hydrophilic–ionic effects and hydration sphere overlap. Temperature-dependent expansibility data and negative Hepler's constants reveal structure-breaking behavior in aqueous metformin hydrochloride solutions. These findings provide molecular-level insight into amino acid–drug interactions relevant to pharmaceutical and biophysical systems.
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