Mass Spectrometric Identification and Confirmation of 16-Methylprednisone Acetate in Mexican Pills

The identification and confirmation of an unusual corticosteroid, 16-methylprednisone acetate, in Mexican pills is described. Identification is based on molecular structure illucidation from the electron impact fragmentation pattern. Characteristic m/e peaks at 121 (base peak), 241, 256 and 414 (mol...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of analytical toxicology 1980-03, Vol.4 (2), p.49-53
Hauptverfasser: Urich, R.W., Bowerman, D.L., Levisky, J.A., Pflug, J. Lloyd, Seiler, Frank J.
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Zusammenfassung:The identification and confirmation of an unusual corticosteroid, 16-methylprednisone acetate, in Mexican pills is described. Identification is based on molecular structure illucidation from the electron impact fragmentation pattern. Characteristic m/e peaks at 121 (base peak), 241, 256 and 414 (molecular ion) are observed. Fragmentation pathways leading to these ions are presented. Confirmatory studies employing NMR are also presented.
ISSN:0146-4760
1945-2403
DOI:10.1093/jat/4.2.49