TABLE 2

1H NMR data for MPA and its metabolites (M-2, M-3, and M-4)


Proton

δ
MPA
M-2
M-3
M-4
ppm
18-CH3 0.67, s 0.71, s 0.68, s 0.68, s
6-CH3 1.07, d 1.43, s 1.08, d 1.06, d
19-CH3 1.18, s 1.40, s 1.26, s 1.17, s
21-CH3 2.03, s 2.05, s 2.03, s 2.04, s
23-CH3 2.09, s 2.10, s 2.10, s 2.10, s
2.42, m N.A. 2.58, m 2.48, m
1 α a a 4.11, m 2.68, m
2.35, m 2.40, m 2.56, m 4.23, m
2.43, m 2.53, m 2.61, m N.A.
16β 2.93, m 2.95, m 2.93, m 2.94, m
4-H
5.79, s
6.04, s
5.84, s
5.81, s
  • N.A., no proton attached.

  • a Shift was not assigned.