Polymorphs of 6-beta-naltrexol

1. A crystalline form of 6-beta-naltrexol base, morpnhinan-3,6,14-trio,17-(cyclopropvlmethyl)-4,5-epoxy chosen from Form I B and Form II B , wherein the crystalline form is chosen from the following group:

i. Form I B , which exhibits an X-ray powder diffraction pattern having characteristic peaks expressed in degrees 2-theta at about 9.8, about 14.0, about 15.9, about 17.2, about 17.7, and about 22.4;

ii. Form I B , which exhibits a differential scanning calorimetry profile having a endotherm/exotherm from about 75°-125° C. and an endotherm at about 185°-190° C.;

iii. Form I B , which exhibits a thermogravimetric analysis showing a loss of mass of about 4.0-6.0% from about 75°-160° C.;

iv. Form II B , which exhibits an X-ray powder diffraction pattern having characteristic peaks expressed in degrees 2-theta at about 10.9, about 15.6, about 16.5, about 17.2, and about 18.7;

v. Form II B , which exhibits a differential scanning calorimetry profile having an endotherm/exotherm from about 90°-110° C. and an endotherm at about 189°-190° C.; and

vi. Form II B , which exhibits a thermogravimetric analysis showing a loss of mass of about 0.2-0.3% from about 75°-125° C.

2. A polymorph of 6-beta-naltrexol hydrochloride, morphinan-3,6,14-triol,17-(cyclopropylmethyl)-4,5-epoxy chosen from crystalline Form I S , crystalline Form II S , crystalline Form III S , crystalline Form IV S , crystalline Form V S , crystalline Form VI S , crystalline Form VII S , crystalline Form VIII S , crystalline Form IX S , crystalline Form X S , crystalline Form XI S , and an amorphous form, wherein when the polymorph is a crystalline form, the crystalline form is chosen from the following group:

i. Form I s , which exhibits an X-ray powder diffraction pattern having characteristic peaks expressed in degrees 2-theta at about 12.8, about 13.9, about 22.7, about 23.3, and about 24.2;

ii. Form I s , which exhibits a differential scanning calorimetry profile having an endotherm from about 40°-100° C. and an exotherm/endotherm above about 190° C.;

iii. Form I s , which exhibits a themiogravimetric analysis showing a loss of mass of about 0.2-0.3% from about 40°-100° C.;

iv. Form II s , which exhibits an X-ray powder diffraction pattern having characteristic peaks expressed in degrees 2-theta at about 7.4, about 11.0, about 11.9, about 14.9, about 15.6, and about 18.8;

v. Form III s , which exhibits an X-ray powder diffraction pattern having characteristic peaks expressed in degrees 2-theta at about 12.3, about 13.3, about 21.3, about 22.5, about 24.7, and about 33.8;

vi. Form III s , which exhibits a differential scanning calorimetry profile having a first endotherm from about 25°-125° C. and a second endotherm above about 175° C.;

vii. Form III s , which exhibits a thermogravimetric analysis showing a loss of mass of about 7.0-9.0% from about 25°-125° C.;

viii. Form IV s , which exhibits an X-ray powder diffraction pattern having characteristic peaks expressed in degrees 2-theta at about 11.5, about 12.8, about 18.5, about 22.3, about 23.0, and about 23.9;

ix. Form IV s , which exhibits a differential scanning calorimetry profile having an endotherm from about 150°-200° C.;

x. Form IV s , which exhibits a thermogravimetric analysis showing a loss of mass of about 6.0-12.0% from about 150°-200° C.;

xi. Form V s , which exhibits an X-ray powder diffraction pattern having characteristic peaks expressed in degrees 2-theta at about 7.8, about 12.7, about 13.6, about 16.1, about 19.8, and about 23.7;

xii. Form V s , which exhibits a differential scanning calorimetry profile having an endotherm from about 100°-150° C. and an endotherm/exotherm from about 175°-200° C.;

xiii. Form V s , which exhibits a thermogravimetric analysis showing a first loss of mass of about 1.0-1.5% from about 75°-125° C. and a second loss of mass of about 8.0-9.0% from about 150°-180° C.;

xiv. Form VI s , which exhibits an X-ray powder diffraction pattern having characteristic peaks expressed in degrees 2-theta at about 9.7, about 12.2, about 14.4, about 16.0, about 19.4, and about 19.9;

xv. Form VI s , which exhibits a differential scanning calorimetry profile having an endotherm from about 150°-180° C. and an exotherm above about 180° C.;

xvi. Form VI s , which exhibits a thermogravimetric analysis showing a first loss of mass of about 7.0-8.0% from about 150°-200° C. and a second loss of mass of about 1.0-2.0% from about 200°-225° C.;

xvii. Form VII s , which exhibits an X-ray powder diffraction pattern having characteristic peaks expressed in degrees 2-theta at about 12.0, about 13.1, about 21.4, about 22.4, and about 26.2;

xviii. Form VII s , which exhibits a differential scanning calorimetry profile having an first endotherm from about 50°-125° C. and a second endotherm from about 170°-200° C.;

xix. Form VII s , which exhibits a thermogravimetric analysis showing a first loss of mass of about 0.4-0.6% from about 75°-125° C. and a second loss of mass of about 7.0-8.0% from about 150°-200° C.;

xx. Form VIII S , which exhibits an X-ray powder diffraction pattern having characteristic peaks expressed in degrees 2-theta at about 11.7, about 12.9, about 13.1, about 18.9, and about 24.4;

xxi. Form IX S , which exhibits an X-ray powder diffraction pattern having characteristic peaks expressed in degrees 2-theta at about 7.4, about 11.6, about 13.3, about 16.0, and about 16.3;

xxii. Form X S , which exhibits an X-ray powder diffraction pattern having characteristic peaks expressed in degrees 2-theta at about 12.2, about 12.9, about 13.3, about 15.6, and about 22.7;

xxiii. Form XI S , which exhibits an X-ray powder diffraction pattern having characteristic peaks expressed in degrees 2-theta at about 12.7, about 13.5, about 15.1, about 21.5, about 22.0, and about 23.0;

xxiv. Form XI S , which exhibits a differential scanning calorimetry profile having a first endotherm from about 25°-125° C. and a second endotherm at about 189°-190° C.; and

xxv. Form XI S is, which exhibits a thermogravimetric analysis showing a loss of mass of about 0.6-0.7% from about 25°-125° C.

3. The polymorph of claim 2 , wherein the polymorph is the amorphous form and lacks characteristic peaks as determined by X-ray powder diffraction spectrometry.

4. A pharmaceutical composition, the composition comprising at least one crystalline form of 6-beta-naltrexol base, morphinan -3,6,14-triol,17-(cyclopropylmethyl)-4,5-epoxy, of calim 2 and at least one pharmaceutically acceptable excipient, wherein the crystalline form of 6-beta-naltrexol base is chosen from Form I B , Form II B and combinations thereof wherein the crystalline Form I B exhibits an X-ray powder diffraction pattern having characteristic peaks expressed in degrees 2-theta at 9.8, about 14.0, about 15.9, about 17.2, about 17.7, and about 22.4; a differential scanning calorimetry profile having a endotherm/exotherm at about 75°-125° C. and an endotherm at about 185°-190° C.; and a thermogravimetric analysis showing a loss of mass of about 4.0-6.0% from about 75°-160° C.

5. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 4 , wherein the crystalline Form II B exhibits an X-ray powder diffraction pattern having characteristic peaks expressed in degrees 2-theta at about 10.9, about 15.6, about 16.5, about 17.2, and about 18.7; a differential scanning calorimetry profile having an endotherm/exotherm at about 90°-110° C. and an endotherm at about 189°-190° C.; and a thermogravimetric analysis showing a loss of mass of about 0.2-0.3% from about 75°-125° C.

6. A pharmaceutical composition, the composition comprising at least one polymorph of 6-beta-naltrexol hydrochloride, morphinan-3, 6,14 - triol, 17-(cyclopropylmethy)-4,5-epoxy, and at least one pharmaceutically acceptable excipient, wherein the polymorph of 6-beta-naltrexol hydrochloride is chosen from crystalline Form I s , crystalline Form II s , crystalline Form III s , crystalline Form IV s crystalline Form V s , crystalline Form Vl s , crystalline Form VII s , crystalline Form VIII s , crystalline Form IX s , crystalline Form X s , crystalline Form XI s , an amorphous form, and combinations thereof, wherein the crystalline form is chosen from the following group:

i. Form I s , which exhibits an X-ray powder diffraction pattern having characteristic peaks expressed in degrees 2-theta at about 12.8, about 13.9, about 22.7, about 23.3, and about 24.2; a differential scanning calorimetry profile having an endotherm from about 40°-100° C. and an exotherm/endotherm above about 190° C.; and a thermogravimetric analysis showing a loss of mass of about 0.2-0.3% from about 40°-100° C.;

ii. Form II s , which exhibits an X-ray powder diffraction pattern having characteristic peaks expressed in degrees 2-theta at about 7.4, about 11.0, about 11.9, about 14.9, about 15.6, and about 18.8;

iii. Form III s , which exhibits an X-ray powder diffraction pattern having characteristic peaks expressed in degrees 2-theta at about 12.3, about 13.3, about 21.3, about 22.5, about 24.7, and about 38.8; a differential scanning calorimetry profile having a first endotherm from about 25°-125° C. and a second endotherm above about 175° C.; and a thermogravimetric analysis showing a loss of mass of about 7.0-9.0% from about 25°-125° C.;

iv. Form IV s , which exhibits an X-ray powder diffraction pattern having characteristic peaks expressed in degrees 2-theta at about 11.5, about 12.8, about 18.5, about 22.3, about 23.0, and about 23.9; a differential scanning calorimetry profile having an endotherm from about 150°-200° C.; and a thermogravimetric analysis showing a loss of mass of about 6.0-12.0% from about 150°-200° C.;

v. Form V s , which exhibits an X-ray powder diffraction pattern having characteristic peaks expressed in degrees 2-theta at about 7.8, about 12.7, about 13.6, about 16.1, about 19.8, and about 23.7; a differential scanning calorimetry profile having an endotherm from about 100°-150° C. and an endotherm/exotherm from about 175°-200° C.; and a thermogravimetric analysis showing a first loss of mass of about 1.0-1.5% from about 75-125° C. and a second loss of mass of about 8.0-9.0% from about 150°-180° C.;

vi. Form VI S , which exhibits an X-ray powder diffraction pattern having characteristic peaks expressed in degrees 2-theta at about 9.7, about 12.2, about 14.4, about 16.0, about 19.4, and about 19.9; a differential scanning calorimetry profile having an endotherm from about 150°-180° C. and an exotherm above about 180° C.; and a thermogravimetric analysis showing a first loss of mass of about 7.0-8.0% from about 150°-200° C. and a second loss of mass of about 1.0-2.0% from about 200°-225° C.;

vii. Form VII S , which exhibits an X-ray powder diffraction pattern having characteristic peaks expressed in degrees 2-theta at about 12.0, about 13.1, about 21.4, about 22.4, and about 26.2; a differential scanning calorimetry profile having an first endotherm from about 50°-125° C. and a second endotherm from about 170°-200° C.; and a first loss of mass of about 0.4-0.6% from about 75°-125° C. and a second loss of mass of about 7.0-8.0% from about 150°-200° C.;

viii. Form VIII S , which exhibits an X-ray powder diffraction pattern having characteristic peaks expressed in degrees 2-theta at about 11.7, about 12.9, about 13.1, about 18.9, and about 24.4;

ix. Form IX S , which exhibits an X-ray powder diffraction pattern having characteristic peaks expressed in degrees 2-theta at about 7.4, about 11.6, about 13.3, about 16.0, and about 16.3;

x. Form X S , which exhibits an X-ray powder diffraction pattern having characteristic peaks expressed in degrees 2-theta at about 12.2, about 12.9, about 13.3, about 15.6, and about 22.7; and

xi. Form XI S , which exhibits an X-ray powder diffraction pattern having characteristic peaks expressed in degrees 2-theta at about 12.7, about 13.5, about 15.1, about 21.5, about 22.0, and about 23.0; a differential scanning calorimetry profile having a first endotherm from about 25°-125° C. and a second endotherm at about 189°-190° C.; and a thermogravimetric analysis showing a loss of mass of about 0.6-0.7% from about 25°-125° C.

7. A process for preparing a substantially pure crystalline Form II B form of 6-beta-naltrexol base, mornorphinan-3,6,14-triol,17-(cyclopropylmethyl)-4,5-epoxy, the process comprising:

i. contacting 6-beta-naltrexol base at an elevated temperature with a solvent comprising isopropyl alcohol to form a saturated or a near saturated solution; and

ii. cooling the solution to form crystals of the substantially pure crystalline Form II B of 6-beta-naltrexol base, wherein

the crystalline Form II B exhibits an X-ray powder diffraction pattern having characteristic peaks expressed in degrees 2-theta at about 10.9, about 15.6, about 16.5, about 17.2, and about 18.7; a differential scanning calorimetry profile having an endotherm/exotherm at about 90°-110° C. and an endotherm at about 189°-190° C.; and a thermogravimetric analysis showing a loss of mass of about 0.2-0.3% from about 75-125° C.