Zur lokalisierung funktioneller gruppen in steroiden mit hilfe der massenspektrometrie—VII : 3,11-Dihydroxypregnan-20-one

The mass spectrometric degradation reactions of 3,11-dihydroxypregnan-20-ones concern mainly cleavage reactions in the D ring. Characteristic fragments are the ions of mass 43 combined with ions of mass 84 and 85. Equally, after single and double loss of water CH₃CO? is eliminated, as well as C 15–17, C20 and C21.All spectra of 3,11-dihydroxypregnan-20-ones are characterised by a key fragment of mass 190 produced by cleavage of bonds in the B ring.Ions with an 11α-OH group show important ions of mass 124 which are dominating if the A/B ring system is cis connected. In contrast the configuration of an OH group in position 3 can hardly be deduced by the spectra.