ISSN:
1052-9306
Keywords:
Chemistry
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Analytical Chemistry and Spectroscopy
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
Notes:
In this paper we have presented gas chromatographic retention times and characteristic mass spectrometric fragmentation patterns for the 16-androstenes, 5α- and 5β-androst-16-en-3α- and 3β-ols, 5,16-androstadien-3β-ol, 5α-and 5β-androst-16-en-3-one and 4,16-androstadien-3-one, and their isomeric saturated analogues. The behaviour of these underivatized steroids has also been compared with the trimethylsilyl ethers, tert-butyldimethylsilyl ethers and acetyl esters of the alcohols, together with the methoximes and pentafluorobenzyloximes of the ketones. A number of gas chromatographic elution patterns have emerged from this study: (i) the retention times of the underivatized saturated compounds were generally longer than those of the corresponding 16-androstenes; (ii) retention times of androstanones were generally longer than those of corresponding 16-unsaturated steroids; (iii) resolution of the 5,16-androstadien-3β-ol from 16-androsten-3β-ol was extremely difficult; (iv) the syn- and anti- forms of pentafluorobenzyloximes of all ketones studied were resolved but this was not so for all of the methoximes. From a study of the fragmentation patterns of the various steroidal alcohols, ketones and their derivatives, two or three ions are suggested which are suitable for selected ion monitoring (SIM). For quantification of 16-androstenones O-methoximes, choice of M+, [M - 15]+ or [M - 60]+ is available for SIM, the exact fragmentation being characteristic of the steroid concerned. These derivatives did not give such intense mass ions as the underivatized ketones or pentafluorobenzyloximes. The latter oximes again showed marked differences in fragmentation patterns between steroids.
Additional Material:
2 Tab.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/bms.1200210308
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