Quantitative <sup>1</sup>H and <sup>13</sup>C NMR and Chemometric Assessment of <sup>13</sup>C NMR Data: Application to Anabolic Steroid Formulations

This study investigates the potential of <sup>1</sup>H and <sup>13</sup>C NMR for the characterization and classification of anabolic androgenic steroids (AASs) in various formulations. First, twenty AAS formulations, including tablets, capsules, and injectable solutions, wer...

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Main Authors: Stéphane Balayssac, Gaëtan Assemat, Saïda Danoun, Myriam Malet-Martino, Véronique Gilard
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Published: MDPI AG 2025-05-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/9/2060
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description This study investigates the potential of <sup>1</sup>H and <sup>13</sup>C NMR for the characterization and classification of anabolic androgenic steroids (AASs) in various formulations. First, twenty AAS formulations, including tablets, capsules, and injectable solutions, were analyzed using <sup>1</sup>H NMR for the qualitative identification and quantification of active compounds. The results revealed discrepancies between the labeled and detected substances in several samples, highlighting issues related to product mislabeling and potential health risks. Then, twelve oil-based injectable formulations were examined using <sup>13</sup>C NMR, demonstrating its effectiveness in differentiating and quantifying closely related steroid structures that cannot be discriminated with <sup>1</sup>H NMR. A chemometric approach from <sup>13</sup>C NMR data, based on a principal component analysis (PCA) and hierarchical cluster analysis (HCA), enabled the classification of samples and the identification of key active ingredients.
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spelling doaj-art-eb8281f36bfd450bb73ac16a2e2482aa2025-08-20T02:31:11ZengMDPI AGMolecules1420-30492025-05-01309206010.3390/molecules30092060Quantitative <sup>1</sup>H and <sup>13</sup>C NMR and Chemometric Assessment of <sup>13</sup>C NMR Data: Application to Anabolic Steroid FormulationsStéphane Balayssac0Gaëtan Assemat1Saïda Danoun2Myriam Malet-Martino3Véronique Gilard4Laboratoire Softmat, CNRS UMR 5623, Université de Toulouse, F-31062 Toulouse, FranceLaboratoire SPCMIB, CNRS UMR 5068, Université de Toulouse, F-31062 Toulouse, FranceLaboratoire SPCMIB, CNRS UMR 5068, Université de Toulouse, F-31062 Toulouse, FranceLaboratoire SPCMIB, CNRS UMR 5068, Université de Toulouse, F-31062 Toulouse, FranceLaboratoire Softmat, CNRS UMR 5623, Université de Toulouse, F-31062 Toulouse, FranceThis study investigates the potential of <sup>1</sup>H and <sup>13</sup>C NMR for the characterization and classification of anabolic androgenic steroids (AASs) in various formulations. First, twenty AAS formulations, including tablets, capsules, and injectable solutions, were analyzed using <sup>1</sup>H NMR for the qualitative identification and quantification of active compounds. The results revealed discrepancies between the labeled and detected substances in several samples, highlighting issues related to product mislabeling and potential health risks. Then, twelve oil-based injectable formulations were examined using <sup>13</sup>C NMR, demonstrating its effectiveness in differentiating and quantifying closely related steroid structures that cannot be discriminated with <sup>1</sup>H NMR. A chemometric approach from <sup>13</sup>C NMR data, based on a principal component analysis (PCA) and hierarchical cluster analysis (HCA), enabled the classification of samples and the identification of key active ingredients.https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/9/2060NMRchemometricssteroidsubstandard drug
spellingShingle Stéphane Balayssac
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Saïda Danoun
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Quantitative <sup>1</sup>H and <sup>13</sup>C NMR and Chemometric Assessment of <sup>13</sup>C NMR Data: Application to Anabolic Steroid Formulations
Molecules
NMR
chemometrics
steroid
substandard drug
title Quantitative <sup>1</sup>H and <sup>13</sup>C NMR and Chemometric Assessment of <sup>13</sup>C NMR Data: Application to Anabolic Steroid Formulations
title_full Quantitative <sup>1</sup>H and <sup>13</sup>C NMR and Chemometric Assessment of <sup>13</sup>C NMR Data: Application to Anabolic Steroid Formulations
title_fullStr Quantitative <sup>1</sup>H and <sup>13</sup>C NMR and Chemometric Assessment of <sup>13</sup>C NMR Data: Application to Anabolic Steroid Formulations
title_full_unstemmed Quantitative <sup>1</sup>H and <sup>13</sup>C NMR and Chemometric Assessment of <sup>13</sup>C NMR Data: Application to Anabolic Steroid Formulations
title_short Quantitative <sup>1</sup>H and <sup>13</sup>C NMR and Chemometric Assessment of <sup>13</sup>C NMR Data: Application to Anabolic Steroid Formulations
title_sort quantitative sup 1 sup h and sup 13 sup c nmr and chemometric assessment of sup 13 sup c nmr data application to anabolic steroid formulations
topic NMR
chemometrics
steroid
substandard drug
url https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/9/2060
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