Common Mass Spectral Fragmentation Patterns of Organic Compound

Common Mass Spectral Fragmentation Patterns of Organic Compound Families.8-69... [Pg.1409]

A common method for identification of organic compounds is mass spectrometry (MS) in combination with GC. After separation of the component by GC the mass spectrometer transform the analyte into gaseous ions in vacuum in the ion source. For electron impact ionization this results in different mass fragmentation patterns with different mass-to-charge ratios (m/z). From this fragmentation pattern it will be possible to identify the compound by comparison with commercial mass spectral libraries. Identification of unknown compounds can be facilitated by... [Pg.35]