M. Horie, S. Bara
Apr 25, 1978
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Quality indicators
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Chemical & pharmaceutical bulletin
Abstract
The human urinary metabolites of 3-phenylpropyl carbamate (I) were analysed by using an ion cluster technique. After oral administration of an equimolar mixture of non-labeled I and deuterium labeled I, neutral metabolites were extracted with ethyl acetate at pH 7.0, trimethylsilylated and subjected to gas chromatograph-mass spectro-meter. In the case of the analysis of acidic metabolites, the urine of human receiving deuterium labeled I alone was used. The obtained acidic metabolites were methylated with diazomethane and subjected to gas chromatograph-mass spectrometer. As neutral metabolites, 3-hydroxy-3-phenylpropyl carbamate, 2, 3-dihydroxy-3-phenylpropyl carbamate and 3, 4'-dihydroxy-3-phenylpropyl carbamate were identified. Unchanged I, however, was not detected. Benzoic and hippuric acids originated from I could be clearly distinguished from the corresponding compounds endogenously produced.