The mass spectrum of exo-2-norbornyl chloride; the elucidation of the fragmentation mechanism and ion structures by metastable ion analysis

1970 ◽  
Vol 48 (18) ◽  
pp. 2791-2797 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. L. Holmes ◽  
D. McGillivray ◽  
N. S. Isaacs
Keyword(s):  
Mass Spectrum ◽  
Mass Spectra ◽  
Molecular Ions ◽  
Fragmentation Mechanism ◽  
Hydrogen Atoms ◽  
Ethylene Molecule ◽  
Molecular Ion ◽  
Carbonium Ions ◽  
Ion Analysis

The mass spectra of exo-2-norbornyl chloride and several deuterated analogues have been examined in detail with particular regard to metastable peaks involving the molecular ions and norbornyl cations. The molecular ion does not undergo Wagner–Meerwein isomerization prior to fragmentation; in the norbornyl cation the hydrogen atoms have lost their identity as shown by random H and D loss when the ion ejects an ethylene molecule. Metastable ion analysis is proposed as a method for studying the participation of norbornyl carbonium ions in the preparation of 2-norbornyl chloride.

The Fragmentation Mechanism of Cyclobutanol

1973 ◽  
Vol 51 (14) ◽  
pp. 2342-2346 ◽  
Author(s):  
John L. Holmes ◽  
Robin T. B. Rye
Keyword(s):  
Hydrogen Atom ◽  
Mass Spectra ◽  
Fragmentation Mechanism ◽  
Hydrogen Atoms ◽  
Specific Mechanism ◽  
Molecular Ion ◽  
Random Manner ◽  
Hydroxyl Hydrogen

The mass spectra of cyclobutanol and three 2H labelled analogs have been studied. The losses of C2H4 and C2H5• from the molecular ion involve specific fragmentations. Only CH3• loss from the α-cleaved molecular ion2 clearly involves hydrogen atom scrambling; this fragmentation also proceeds by a specific mechanism involving C-2 and hydroxyl hydrogen atoms. Loss of water from the molecular ion involves all the hydrogen atoms but in a complex, non-random manner.

Splitting off of water from the molecular ions of steroidal cyclopropyl ketones

1980 ◽  
Vol 45 (11) ◽  
pp. 2985-2997 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexander Kasal ◽  
Antonín Trka
Keyword(s):  
Water Molecule ◽  
Mass Spectra ◽  
Cyclopropane Ring ◽  
Molecular Ions ◽  
Keto Group ◽  
Hydrogen Atoms ◽  
Molecular Ion ◽  
Cyclopropyl Ketones

Mass spectra of 14 steroids containing a cyclopropane ring in the vicinity of a keto group were measured and the signals of the ions [M-H2O]+, [M-CH3]+ and [M-CO]+ were sought. Using models labelled selectively with deuterium it was shown that the water molecule, split off from the molecular ion of 3α,5-cyclo-5α-cholestan-6-one (I) is formed from the hydrogen atoms located in the positions 2β and 9α.

Mass spectral investigations on selenium compounds. II. The behaviour of meta-and para-substituted benzeneseleninic acids and of meta-nitrophenyl selenocyanate under electron impact

1982 ◽  
Vol 35 (7) ◽  
pp. 1365 ◽  
Author(s):  
A Benedetti ◽  
C Preti ◽  
L Tassi ◽  
G Tosi
Keyword(s):  
Mass Spectrometry ◽  
Mass Spectrum ◽  
Electron Impact ◽  
Molecular Ions ◽  
Selenium Compounds ◽  
Molecular Ion ◽  
Mass Spectral ◽  
Low Intensity ◽  
Fragment Ions

Substituted benzeneseleninic acids of the type XC6H4SeO2H (X = m-Cl, p-Cl, m-Br, p-Br, p-Me, m-NO2, p-NO2) have been investigated by mass spectrometry. The fragmentation modes and the fragment ions are discussed and compared with those obtained from the mass spectrum of m-nitro-phenyl selenocyanate, O2NC6H4SeCN. Generally, as regards the acids, besides very weak peaks due to the molecular ions, a number of peaks at higher mass numbers and of greater intensity is observed; these peaks are in multiplets typical of the presence of two selenium atoms, and they correspond to the disubstituted diphenyl diselenides of the type XC6H4SeSeC6H4X. m-Nitrophenyl selenocyanate shows an intense molecular ion peak and the relative fragmentation, while the peak due to the diselenide is of very low intensity.

The isolation of 11-oxotetrahydrorhombifoline from Ormosia coutinhoi and a study of its mass spectrum

1967 ◽  
Vol 45 (7) ◽  
pp. 751-757 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stewart McLean ◽  
A. G. Harrison ◽  
D. G. Murray
Keyword(s):  
Mass Spectrum ◽  
Electron Impact ◽  
Mass Spectra ◽  
Equilibrium Theory ◽  
Side Chain ◽  
Fragmentation Reaction ◽  
Quasi Equilibrium ◽  
Molecular Ion ◽  
Dihydro Derivative ◽  
A Minor

11-Oxotetrahydrorhombifoline (I) has been isolated from the alkaloidal extract of the bark of Ormosia coutinhoi, and its dihydro derivative II has been prepared. An examination of the mass spectra of these compounds and of their 3,3-d2 derivatives has led to the elucidation of the course of the major electron impact induced fragmentations undergone by the molecules. The main fragmentation of I leads to loss of C3H5 from the side chain to form an ion of m/e 221, with a minor path involving a central fission of the molecular ion to form an ion of m/e 150. The mass spectrum of II shows that the loss of C3H7 to form the ion of m/e 221 is a minor process, the main fragmentation reaction involving a central fission to form an ion of m/e 152 analogous to the ion of m/e 150 from I. This change in the spectrum is shown to be consistent with predictions based on the quasi-equilibrium theory of mass spectra.

Fast Atom Bombardment Mass Spectra of Some N-α-(t-Butoxycarbonyl)-O-(diorganylphosphono)-L-serines and O-(Diorganylphosphono)seryl-Containing Dipeptides and Tripeptides

1994 ◽  
Vol 47 (2) ◽  
pp. 229 ◽  
Author(s):  
JW Perich ◽  
I Liepa ◽  
AL Chaffee ◽  
RB Johns
Keyword(s):  
Mass Spectrometry ◽  
Mass Spectrum ◽  
High Intensity ◽  
Mass Spectra ◽  
Fast Atom Bombardment ◽  
Molecular Ions ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Negative Ion ◽  
The Matrix ◽  
Positive Ion

Positive and negative ion fast atom bombardment ( f.a.b .) mass spectrometry were found to be useful methods for the analysis and structural characterization of five Nα-(t- butoxycarbonyl )-O-( diorganylphosphono )-L- serines ( organyl = Ph, Et, Me, Bzl , But), especially in the case of the sensitive benzyl and t-butyl phosphono derivatives. Under positive ion operating conditions, high intensity pseudo-molecular ions were obtained in the f.a.b . mass spectra, and the fragmentation pathway of the phenyl, ethyl and methyl derivatives was established by parent/daughter linked scanning studies to involve (a) the two-step loss of the t- butoxycarbonyl group, (b) loss of the amino acid as the neutral fragment from the [MH]+, [MH-56]+, [MH-100]+ and [MH-146]+ ions by a four- centred β-elimination rearrangement, and (c) cleavage of the phosphono phenyl and ethyl groups from only the [(RO)2P(OH)2]+ and [NH=CHCH2PO3R2+H]+ fragments. Parent/daughter linked scanning studies of the benzyl derivative showed that the prominent fragmentation involved loss of the benzyl group as the tropylium ion and that the 'apparent' [MH-90]+ peak observed in its f.a.b. mass spectrum resulted from cleavage of the phosphono benzyl group in the matrix during the bombardment process. In the case of the t-butyl derivative, parent/daughter linked scanning studies showed that the prominent fragmentation involved successive 'in-flight' loss of the phosphono t-butyl groups as isobutene. Negative ion f.a.b. mass spectrometry of the five derivatives gave f.a.b. mass spectra which displayed distinct [M-H]- anions along with high intensity [M-H-R]- and [(RO)2PO2]- fragment anions, the f.a.b . mass spectrum of the t-butyl derivative containing an additional [M-H-But-But]- fragment anion. Parent/daughter linked scanning studies established that the majority of the observed fragment anions resulted from extensive fragmentation of the Boc -Ser(PO3R2)-OH derivatives in the matrix phase followed by sputtering of the resultant fragments into the gas phase. In addition, positive ion f.a.b . mass spectrometry was found to be useful for the analysis of a series of protected O-( diorganylphosphono ) seryl-containing dipeptides and tripeptides ( organyl = Ph, Et, Me, Bzl ). The obtained spectra showed that β-elimination fragmentation of the Ser(PO3R2) residue was more pronounced with the tripeptide series and indicated that there was increased sensitivity of the O-( diorganylphosphono ) seryl residue with replacement of the Boc group by an amino acyl residue at its N-terminus.

Spectres de masse d'hydrazino-2 benzo- et naphtothiazoles et d'hydrazones des méthyl-3 benzo- et naphtothiazolinones-2

1975 ◽  
Vol 53 (23) ◽  
pp. 3677-3680 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jean-Claude Richer ◽  
Philippe Lapointe ◽  
Martine Beljean ◽  
Michel Pays
Keyword(s):  
Mass Spectrum ◽  
Mass Spectra ◽  
Base Peak ◽  
Molecular Ion ◽  
Ion Fragmentation ◽  
Fragment Ions ◽  
Sampling Probe ◽  
Electron Impact Mass ◽  
Impact Mass ◽  
Hydrazone Form

Electron impact mass spectra are reported for the hydrazones of 3-methyl-2-benzothiazolinone (1), of 4-, 5-, 6-, and 7-chloro-3-methylbenzo-2-thiazolinones (2, 3, 4, and 5) and of 3-methyl-naphtho[2,1-d]-2-thiazolinone (6), as well as for 2-hydrazinobenzothiazole (7), for 4-, 5-, 6-, and 7-chloro-2-hydrazinobenzothiazoles (8, 9, 10, and 11) and for 2-hydrazinonaphtho[2,1-d]thiazole (12). The results obtained in the two series are compared. The 2-hydrazone and 3-methyl-benzo-2-thiazolinone and its derivatives all form a base peak corresponding to the molecular ion; fragmentation proceeds mainly by successive losses of·NH2, HCN, HCN, and then CS. Initial losses of N2H2, NH·, and NH3 are minor fragmentation routes.In the case of 2-hydrazinobenzothiazole and its derivatives, the base peak is still that of the molecular ion; however, the relative proportions of the various fragment ions vary with the position of sampling probe inside the apparatus. Thus it is concluded that the observed mass spectrum is that of a mixture of the possible hydrazone-hydrazine tautomers. The principal fragmentations involve the initial loss of NH3 (leading to a stabilized ion), of NH2· (probably from the hydrazone form), and of N2H2.(Journal Translation)

Mass spectra of 4,4-dimethyl-A-homocholestane-3,5- and 3,4a diols and their derivatives

1982 ◽  
Vol 47 (12) ◽  
pp. 3328-3338
Author(s):  
Antonín Trka ◽  
Helena Velgová
Keyword(s):  
Mass Spectrum ◽  
Electron Impact ◽  
Mass Spectra ◽  
Neutral Fragment ◽  
Molecular Ion ◽  
Impact Fragmentation ◽  
Fragmentation Processes

Partial mass spectra of the following 4,4-dimethyl-A-homocholestane derivatives are given: 3,5-epoxides I and II, 3,5-diols III-VI, 3-methoxy-5-ols VII-IX, 3-acetoxy-5-ol X, 3,4a-diols XI-XIV, 3-acetoxy-4a-ols XV-XVIII and 4,4-[2H6]-dimethyl-3,4a-diol XIX, and their electron impact fragmentation investigated. The mass spectra of epoxides I and II, diols III-VI and acetate X are very similar. Considerable differences in mass spectra of methoxy derivatives VII-IX are explained by two mechanisms of elimination of CH3OH from M+. The same similarity of the fragmentation processes and the mass spectra is also observed in diols XI-XIV and acetates XV-XVIII. For the formation of the characteristic ion m/z 288 a fragmentation scheme containing an usual cleavage of the rings A, B, and C is proposed. On the basis of comparison with the mass spectrum of the 4,4-[2H6]dimethyl analogue XIX it was shown that the ion m/z 361 in the mass spectra of diols XI-XIV is formed by elimination of the neutral fragment C6H13 from A-ring of the molecular ion, the last process being accompanied by the 3-hydroxyl transfer from A-ring to the rest of the molecular ion.

MASS SPECTRA OF OXYGENATED QUINOLINES

1966 ◽  
Vol 44 (7) ◽  
pp. 781-788 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. M. Clugston ◽  
D. B. MacLean
Keyword(s):  
Electron Impact ◽  
Mass Spectra ◽  
Fragmentation Mechanism ◽  
Significant Extent ◽  
Fragmentation Pathways ◽  
Molecular Ion ◽  
One Step ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Hydroxy Compounds ◽  
Fragmentation Patterns

The mass spectra of the monohydroxyquinolines, the monomethoxyquinolines, N-methyl-2-quinolone, and N-methyl-4-quinolone have been recorded. The isomeric hydroxy compounds vary somewhat in the stability of the molecular ion, but all show the same fragmentation mechanism. Two general fragmentation patterns are discernible in the spectrum of each of the monomethoxyquinolines, but there is considerable variation among the isomers in the extent to which the two patterns occur. In addition, 8-methoxyquinoline undergoes a peculiar fragmentation wherein all three methyl hydrogens are lost. The 3-methoxy compound is unusual in that loss of 43 mass units from the molecular ion occurs in one step. Deuterium- and 13C-labelling experiments have proved to be useful in interpreting the fragmentation pathways. The spectra of the two N-methylquinolones prove that O to N methyl rearrangement does not occur to any significant extent upon electron impact.

The mass spectra of trifluoroacetyl-2,5-diketopiperazines. I. cyclo-(-Gly-X), cyclo-(-Ala-X) (X = Gly, Val, Leu, Ile), and cyclo-(-Ala-Ala)

1979 ◽  
Vol 57 (15) ◽  
pp. 2037-2051 ◽  
Author(s):  
George P. Slater ◽  
Lawrence R. Hogge
Keyword(s):  
Mass Spectrum ◽  
Mass Spectra ◽  
High Resolution Data ◽  
Fragmentation Pathways ◽  
Molecular Ion ◽  
Metastable Ions ◽  
Fragmentation Patterns ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Derivatives Of ◽  
Resolution Data

The trifluoroacetyl derivatives of the 2,5-diketopiperazines cyclo-(-Gly-X), cyclo-(-Ala-X) (X = Gly, Val, Leu, Ile), and cyclo-(-Ala-Ala) were examined by GC–MS. The molecular ion was readily detectable only for TFA-cyclo-(-Gly-Gly) (m/e 306, 9%). For those compounds containing a valyl or leucyl/isoleucyl residue the ion of highest mass in the spectrum was formed by elimination of C3H6 or C4H8, respectively, from the molecular ion. In the TFA-cyclo-(-Gly-X) series this ion corresponded to the molecular ion of TFA-cyclo-(Gly-Gly) (m/e 306), and in the TFA-cyclo-(-Ala-X) series, to the molecular ion of TFA-cyclo-(-Ala-Gly) (m/e 320). The fragmentation patterns proposed for these compounds are based on the further degradation of these parent ions so that each compound within a series has a similar mass spectrum. However, sufficient differences were detectable in the various spectra to permit identification of the individual DKP's.Many of the fragmentation pathways devised to explain the mass spectra were supported by high resolution data and appropriate metastable ions.

Mass Spectrometric Studies. XIV. Nitrochalcones

1979 ◽  
Vol 32 (10) ◽  
pp. 2249 ◽  
Author(s):  
J Baldas ◽  
QN Porter
Keyword(s):  
Oxygen Transfer ◽  
Mass Spectra ◽  
Nitro Compounds ◽  
Molecular Ions ◽  
Mass Spectrometric ◽  
Hydrogen Atoms ◽  
Carbon Carbon Bond ◽  
Nitro Derivatives ◽  
Anchimeric Assistance ◽  
Hydroxy Groups

The mass spectra of chalcone, of its 2-, 2'-, 3-, 3'- and 4-nitro derivatives, and of a number of deuterated analogues, are described. Fragmentation of the 2-nitro isomer is very simple on account of anchimeric assistance to a carbon-carbon bond fission from the nitro group. The 2'-nitro isomer shows complex fragmentation resulting from oxygen transfer to the α,β-double bond. The 3-, 3'-, and 4-nitro compounds fragment in ways similar to that of chalcone itself, except for losses of hydroxy groups from their molecular ions. The origins of the transferred hydrogen atoms are shown by labelling experiments, and structures are suggested for the ions formed.

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