ISSN:
0030-493X
Keywords:
Chemistry
;
Analytical Chemistry and Spectroscopy
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
Notes:
An ion formed by loss of 56 mass units from the molecular ion is often seen in mass spectra of trimethylsilyl ethers of C19 and C21 steroids having a 3β-hydroxy-Δ5 structure and an oxo group at C-17 or C-20. The nature of this fragment was investigated by the use of perdeuteriotrimethylsilyl ether derivatives and of [4-14C], [3-18O], [4,4-2H2] and [2,2,4,4-2H] labelled derivatives of 3β-hydroxy-5-androsten-17-one and 3β-hydroxy-5-pregnen-20-one. Evidence is presented to show that the neutral fragment of mass 56 is composed of carbon atoms 1, 2 and 3, the oxygen at C-3 and four hydrogen atoms. During the fragmentation process, the trimethylsilyl group and one of the hydrogens at C-2 are transferred to the fragment that carries the charge.
Additional Material:
2 Tab.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/oms.1210070305
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