N-Methyl-N-alkylsilyltrifluoroacetamide–I2 as a new derivatization reagent for anabolic steroid control†

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Daniel Maume, Bruno Le Bizec, Philippe Marchand, Marie-Pierre Montrade and François Andre


Abstract

Analytical methods for the control of growth promoters have to be specific and sensitive. At low concentration levels, it is difficult to identify some molecules unambiguously even with the improved performance of analytical methods. GC-MS analysis of 17β-trenbolone and its major metabolite, 17α-trenbolone, is a good example. A new derivatization agent has been developed which is based on silylation of the 3- and 17-oxygenated functions and nucleophilic substitution in the 4-position. The structure of the derivatized products was demonstrated using a simple model, cyclohex-2-en-1-one, by NMR and MS spectrometry. In contrast to data found in the literature, this derivative permitted specific mass spectra for trenbolone, sensitive signals for high mass ions and reproducible gas chromatograms to be obtained. The addition of an N(CH3)COCF3 radical to the steroid nucleus allowed highly specific detection in GC-high resolution MS even following extraction from complex matrices; sensitive responses were also observed in the negative chemical ionization mode. Moreover, there are significant differences in the electron ionization mass spectra of the two stereoisomers, 17α- and 17β-trenbolone. These preliminary results and those obtained for androsta-1,4-dien-3-one and pregna-4,6-dien-3-one indicate useful advances for the determination of steroids and potential applications for metabolism studies on such compounds.


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