Characteristic Fragmentation of Polysiloxane Monolayer Films by Bombardment with Monatomic and Polyatomic Primary Ions in TOF-SIMS

This study reports the characteristic fragmentation patterns from two polysiloxane polymers that form ordered overlayer on silver substrates. Results are compared for the bombardment of various monatomic and polyatomic projectiles of Cs⁺, C₆₀⁺ (10 keV), Bi₁⁺, and Bi₃⁺ (25 keV) in the high mass range time-of-flight secondary ion mass spectrometry (TOF-SIMS) spectra. Results are reported from sub-monolayer (solution cast) coverages of poly(dimethylsiloxane)s with the number average molecular weights (M_n) of 2200 and 6140 Da, respectively, and Langmuir-Blodgett monolayers of poly(methylphenylsiloxane) with molecular weights (MW) from 600 and 1000 Da. For each film, Bi projectiles resulted in the emission of positive silver cluster ions from the substrate under the polymer overlayer and peaks corresponding to silver cluster ions with larger mass were observed by impact of polyatomic 25 keV Bi₃⁺ projectiles. In addition, depending on the change of energy of Bi₃⁺, a different pattern of fragments was observed. With Cs⁺ and C₆₀⁺ impact, however, the emission of silver cluster ions was not detected. In the case of C₆₀⁺ impact for PDMS-6140, peaks corresponding to silver-cationized intact oligomers were not observed. In this paper, these results are explained by the possible bombardment mechanism for each projectile, based on its mass, energy, and split trajectories of the component atoms under the polyatomic impact.     

Ionization energies of cesium and cesium oxide clusters

The vertical ionization potentials of 7 cesium and 86 oxidized cesium clusters were determined using the technique of photoionization mass spectrometry. The spectra were obtained using a tunablecw dye laser for clusters in a mass range 1 to 2024 amu. The vertical ionization potentials (IP) are presented as a function of size and composition. The ionization energies of cesium clusters, Cs_n, decrease with cluster size. Unusually low IP were observed for the enneamer, Cs₉, and for the cesium monoxide Cs₁₁ O. With increasing oxidation of the cesium metal clusters the IP decreases (suboxides) reaches a minimum at Cs(Cs₂O)_n and then increases (superoxides).     

Effects of Alkali Metal Ion Cationization on Fragmentation Pathways of Triazole-Epothilone

The collisionally activated dissociation mass spectra of the protonated and alkali metal cationized ions of a triazole-epothilone analogue were studied in a Fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance mass spectrometer. The fragmentation pathway of the protonated ion was characterized by the loss of the unit of C₃H₄O₃. However, another fragmentation pathway with the loss of C₃H₂O₂ was identified for the complex ions with Na⁺, K⁺, Rb⁺, and Cs⁺. The branching ratio of the second pathway increases with the increment of the size of alkali metal ions. Theoretical calculations based on density functional theory (DFT) method show the difference in the binding position of the proton and the metal ions. With the increase of the radii of the metal ions, progressive changes in the macrocycle of the compound are induced, which cause the corresponding change in their fragmentation pathways. It has also been found that the interaction energy between the compound and the metal ion decreases with increase in the size of the latter. This is consistent with the experimental results, which show that cesiated complexes readily eject Cs⁺ when subject to collisions.     

Cluster ion formation in laser mass spectrometry of substituted pyridines

Emission of cluster ions occurs during laser irradiation of substituted pyridines even at threshold laser power densities. The clusters generated include dimers and trimers, and appear in both positive-ion and negative-ion laser mass spectra. Fragments of cluster ions are observed and can be rationlized as losses of neutral molecules from (nM ± H)^±. Dissociation of clusters occurs primarily from substituents on the pyridine ring. Laser mass spectrometry of pyridoxine hydrochloride and pyridoxamine-dihydrochloride resulted in the emission of clusters analogous to those observed for nicotinic acid. In contrast to these results, secondary-ion and field-desorption mass spectra of salts contain the ions C_nA_n?1⁺ and C_nA_n+1^?, that were not detected in the laser mass spectra.     

Interaction of the Benzenium Ion with Inert Ligands: IR Spectra of C6H7+?Ln Cluster Cations (L=Ar,N2, CH4, H2O)

IR photodissociation spectra of mass‐selected clusters composed of protonated benzene (C₆H₇⁺) and several ligands L are analyzed in the range of the C? H stretch fundamentals. The investigated systems include C₆H₇⁺? Ar, C₆H₇⁺? (N₂)_n (n=1–4), C₆H₇⁺? (CH₄)_n (n=1–4), and C₆H₇⁺? H₂O. The complexes are produced in a supersonic plasma expansion using chemical ionization. The IR spectra display absorptions near 2800 and 3100 cm^?1, which are attributed to the aliphatic and aromatic C? H stretch vibrations, respectively, of the benzenium ion, that is, the σ complex of C₆H₇⁺. The C₆H₇⁺? (CH₄)_n clusters show additional C? H stretch bands of the CH₄ ligands. Both the frequencies and the relative intensities of the C₆H₇⁺ absorptions are nearly independent of the choice and number of ligands, suggesting that the benzenium ion in the detected C₆H₇⁺? L_n clusters is only weakly perturbed by the microsolvation process. Analysis of photofragmentation branching ratios yield estimated ligand binding energies of the order of 800 and 950 cm^?1 (≈9.5 and 11.5 kJ mol^?1) for N₂ and CH₄, respectively. The interpretation of the experimental data is supported by ab initio calculations for C₆H₇⁺? Ar and C₆H₇⁺? N₂ at the MP 2/6‐311 G(2df,2pd) level. Both the calculations and the spectra are consistent with weak intermolecular π bonds of Ar and N₂ to the C₆H₇⁺ ring. The astrophysical implications of the deduced IR spectrum of C₆H₇⁺ are briefly discussed.     

Cations in a Molecular Funnel: Vibrational Spectroscopy of Isolated Cyclodextrin Complexes with Alkali Metals

The benchmark inclusion complexes formed by α‐cyclodextrin (αCD) with alkali‐metal cations are investigated under isolated conditions in the gas phase. The relative αCD‐M⁺ (M=Li⁺, Na⁺, K⁺, Cs⁺) binding affinities and the structure of the complexes are determined from a combination of mass spectrometry, infrared action spectroscopy and quantum chemical computations. Solvent‐free laser desorption measurements reveal a trend of decreasing stability of the isolated complexes with increasing size of the cation guest. The experimental infrared spectra are qualitatively similar for the complexes with the four cations investigated, and are consistent with the binding of the cation within the primary face of the cyclodextrin, as predicted by the quantum computations (B3LYP/6‐31+G*). The inclusion of the quantum‐chemical cation disrupts the C₆ symmetry of the free cyclodextrin to provide the optimum coordination of the cations with the ‐CH₂OH groups in C₁, C₂ or C₃ symmetry arrangements that are determined by the size of the cation.     

Alkali-hydride water cluster ions

Using a CO₂ laser we have desorbed LiOH and NaOH from a solid target into an expanding inert gas jet pulse. Subsequently the beam was ionized by photons from a UV laser. Surprisingly, we observed in mass spectra metal water clusters and metal-hydride water clusters. For the metals M=Li, Na we find that the [M(H₂O)_n]⁺ peaks are dominant for small clusters, while for large clusters (n>20) the [MH(H₂O)_n]⁺ peaks are dominant. This indicates that the clathrate (H₂O)₂₀ may play an important role in the formation of metallo-water clusters.     

Ultraviolet absorption bands of [Cs n+1 I n ]+ (n<14) clusters

Starting from the large photofragmentation cross sections recently reported for mass-selected alkali-halide clusters [1], we have obtained, for the first time, optical absorption spectra forCs _n+1 I _n ⁺ clusters in the ultraviolet charge-transfer bands. In this short report we focus on the spectra ofn=4, 6 and 13 which start to show absorption between the lowest charge-transfer band of the diatomic (ca. 3.8 eV) and that of the bulk (ca. 5.9 eV). The spectral features are analyzed for these sizes and correlated to their structures qualitatively as a preliminary model.     

激光溅射金属等离子体与醇类分子束反应的研究：产物离子对分子束状态的依赖性

The gas phase reactions of metal plasma with alcohol clusters were studied by time of flight mass spectrometry （TOFMS） using laser ablation-molecular beam （LAMB） method. The significant dependence of the product cluster ions on the molecular beam conditions was observed. When the plasma acted on the low density parts of the pulsed molecular beam, the metal-alcohol complexes M^＋An （M=Cu, Al, Mg, Ni and A=C2H5OH, CH3OH） were the dominant products, and the sizes of product ion clusters were smaller. While the plasma acted on the high density part of the beam, however, the main products turned to be protonated alcohol clusters H^＋An and, as the reactions of plasma with methanol were concerned, the protonated water-methanol complexes H3O^＋（CH3OH）n with a larger size （n≤12 for ethanol and n≤24 for methanol）. Similarly, as the pressure of the carrier helium gas was varied from 1 × 10^5 to 5 × 10^5 Pa, the main products were changed from M^＋An to H^＋An and the sizes of the clusters also increased. The changes in the product clusters were attributed to the different formation mechanism of the output ions, that is, the M^＋An ions came from the reaction of metal ion with alcohol clusters, while H^＋An mainly from collisional reaction of electron with alcohol clusters.     

Synthesis of macrocyclic tetraamides derived from α-amino acids and their investigations using ESI-MS technique

Chiral α,ω-diesters react under high-pressure conditions (10 kbar) with α,ω-diamines to give chiral cyclic tetraamides of C₂-symmetry. The complexation properties of tetraamides towards alkali metal cations (Li⁺, Na⁺, K⁺, Rb⁺ and Cs⁺) were estimated on the basis of ESI-MS spectra.     

Mass spectral behavior of n-alkynes

The 70 e V-electron impact mass spectra of the C₇–C₁₀ n-alkynes have been determined as well as the metastable ion spectra of the molecular ions and the [CS₂]⁺ and [N₂O]⁺ charge exchange mass spectra of the C₇-C₉ n-alkynes. The metastable ion mass spectra provide only a limited opportunity to distinguish between isomers; however, the 70-eV EI mass spectra of isomeric compounds permit a ready distinction between isomers. The [CS₂]⁺ charge exchange mass spectra of isomeric compounds also show substantial differences. The [N₂O]⁺ charge exchange mass spectra do not show the enhancement of β-fission fragments observed in field ionization experiments, despite representing ions of similar internal energy, and it is concluded that field dissociation is responsible for the β-fission fragments in the field ionization experiments.     

Laser-induced molecular ion formation and gas-phase ion formation from polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons,coals and coal products detected by Fourier transform mass spectrometry

The results from the laser-ablation Fourier transform mass spectrometric examination of a variety of polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), coals and other geochemically related materials are presented. Both molecular and quasi-molecular ions have been detected from different ring-sized PAHs. A relationship between the ease of sodium-adduct ion formation and the size of the aromatic array is observed. Nevertheless, suppression of [M + Na]⁺ ion formation in PAHs can be achieved by the addition of coal. In addition, distributions of low-mass positive- and negative-ion carbon clusters (C_n ⁺, 14 ? n ? 27 and C_n, ^?, 4 ? n ? 30), high-mass positive-ion carbon clusters (C_n⁺, 60 ? n ? 260) and low relative molecular mass organic compounds (< 600 daltons) have been observed from the coals. It appears that the ease of C formation may be used as an indicator of coal rank. Irradiance conditions also influence the observed distribution of high-mass positive-ion carbon clusters. Furthermore, distributions of the high-mass positive-ion carbon clusters at different irradiances supports an earlier proposal that their formation is kinetically controlled.     

Ion-pair evaporation from ionic liquid clusters

A differential mobility analyzer (DMA) is used in atmospheric pressure N₂ to select a narrow range of electrical mobilities from a complex mix of cluster ions of composition (CA)_n(C⁺)_z. The clusters are introduced into the N₂ gas by electrospraying concentrated (～20 mM) acetonitrile solutions of ionic liquids (molten salts) of composition CA (C⁺ = cation, A^? = anion). Mass analysis of these mobility-selected ions reveals the occurrence of individual neutral ion-pair evaporation events from the smallest singly charged clusters: (CA)_nC⁺→(CA)_{n? 1}C⁺+CA. Although bulk ionic liquids are effectively involatile at room temperature, up to six sequential evaporation events are observed. Because this requires far more internal energy than available in the original clusters, substantial heating (～10 eV) must take place in the ion guides leading to the mass analyzer. The observed increase in IL evaporation rate with decreasing size is drastic, in qualitative agreement with the exponential vapor pressure dependence predicted by Kelvin’s formula. A single evaporation event is barely detectable at n = 13, while two or more are prominent for n ≤ 9. Magic number clusters (CA)₄C⁺ with singularly low volatilities are found in three of the four ionic liquids studied. Like their recently reported liquid phase prenucleation cluster analogs, these magic number clusters could play a key role as gas-phase nucleation seeds. All the singularly involatile clusters seen are cations, which may help understand commonly observed sign effects in ion-induced nucleation. No other charge-sign asymmetry is seen on cluster evaporation.     

Probing the interaction of alkali and transition metal ions with bradykinin and its des-arginine derivatives via matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization and postsource decay mass spectrometry

The complexes of the peptides (Pep) bradykinin (RPPGFSPFR), des-Arg¹-bradykinin, and des-Arg⁹-bradykinin with the metal (M) ions Na⁺, K⁺, Cs⁺, Cu⁺, Ag⁺, Co²⁺, Ni²⁺, and Zn²⁺ are generated in the gas phase by matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization and the structures of the corresponding [Pep + M⁺]⁺ or [Pep − H⁺ + M²⁺]⁺ cations are probed by postsource decay (PSD) mass spectrometry. The PSD spectra depend significantly on the metal ion attached; moreover, the various metal ions respond differently to the presence or absence of a basic arginine residue. The Na⁺ and K⁺ adducts of all three peptides mainly produce N-terminal sequence ions upon PSD; the fragments observed point out that these metal ions are anchored by the PPGF segment and not the arginine residue(s). In contrast, the adducts of Cu⁺ and Ag⁺ show a strong dependence on the position of Arg; complexes of des-Arg¹-Pep (which contains a C-terminal Arg) produce primarily y_n ions whereas those of des-Arg⁹-Pep generate exclusively a_n and b_n ions. These trends are consistent with Cu⁺ ligation by Arg’s guanidine group. The [Pep + Cs⁺]⁺ ions mainly yield Cs⁺; a second significant fragmentation occurs only if a C-terminal arginine is present and involves elimination of this arginine’s side chain plus water. This reaction is rationalized through a salt bridge mechanism. The most prominent PSD products from [Pep − H⁺ + Co²⁺]⁺ and [Pep − H⁺ + Ni²⁺]⁺ contain at least one phenylalanine residue, revealing a marked preference for these divalent metal ions to bind to aromatic rings; the fragmentation patterns of the complexes further suggest that Co²⁺ and Ni²⁺ bind to deprotonated amide nitrogens. The coordination chemistry of Zn²⁺ combines features found with the divalent Co²⁺/Ni²⁺ as well as the monovalent Cu⁺/Ag⁺ transition metal ions. Generally, the structure and fragmentation behavior of each complex reflects the intrinsic coordination preferences of the corresponding metal ion.     

Raman characterization of C60 salts electroformed in aqueous media

Electrochemical intercalation of C₆₀ films from aqueous LiOH, KOH, NaOH, RbOH and CsOH solutions was studied by electrochemical methods and Raman spectroscopy. The intercalation of these alkali metals cations gives rise to reduction peaks at different applied potentials depending on the chemical nature of the cation used. Reduction of the C₆₀ films was observed to rather different extents depending on the composition of the working solution. Electrochemical and Raman experiments show that K⁺ and Cs⁺ ions form the most stables and active salts, while Li⁺, Na⁺ and Rb⁺ are not significantly intercalated. Furthermore, Raman characterization of the K⁺ and Cs⁺ doped films leads to the identification of the its main components, namely the K₂C₆₀ and CsC₆₀ species.     

High Magnetic Moments in Manganese‐Doped Silicon Clusters

We report on the structural, electronic, and magnetic properties of manganese‐doped silicon clusters cations, Si_nMn⁺ with n=6–10, 12–14, and 16, using mass spectrometry and infrared spectroscopy in combination with density functional theory computations. This combined experimental and theoretical study allows several structures to be identified. All the exohedral Si_nMn⁺ (n=6–10) clusters are found to be substitutive derivatives of the bare Si_n+1⁺ cations, while the endohedral Si_nMn⁺ (n=12–14 and 16) clusters adopt fullerene‐like structures. The hybrid B3P86 functional is shown to be appropriate in predicting the ground electronic states of the clusters and in reproducing their infrared spectra. The clusters turn out to have high magnetic moments localized on Mn. In particular the Mn atoms in the exohedral Si_nMn⁺ (n=6–10) clusters have local magnetic moments of 4 μ_B or 6 μ_B and can be considered as magnetic copies of the silicon atoms. Opposed to other 3d transition‐metal dopants, the local magnetic moment of the Mn atom is not completely quenched when encapsulated in a silicon cage.     

Plenary lecture: Ion enthalpies and their application in mass spectrometry

The experimental determination of ionization and appearance energies is discussed, together with the calculation of heats of formation of ions. Results are presented for the ions [C_nH_2n+1]⁺, [C_nH_2n+2N]⁺ and [C_nH_2n+1O]⁺. The low temperature (～350K), low energy (12.1eV) mass spectra of some alkanes, amines and alcohols are presented and discussed.     

Chemical ionization mass spectrometry—XIX: n-hexane and n-octane as reactants

The suitability of n-hexane and n-octane as reactant gases in chemical ionization mass spectrometry has been investigated. The mass spectra of these substances have been investigated as a function of pressure up to 2·4 Torr for n-hexane and 1·7 Torr for n-octane. The major ion present in n-hexane at 0·8 Torr is [C₆H₁₃]⁺ (m/e 85) with a relative intensity of 0·65. In n-octane at 0·8 Torr the major ions are [C₈H₁₇]⁺ (m/e 113), [C₆H₁₃]⁺ (m/e 85) and [C₅H₁₁]⁺ (m/e 71). The relative intensities of these ions are 0·38, 0·12 and 0·19, respectively. These alkyl ions in both n-hexane and n-octane are thought to have tertiary structures. Rate constants for the rates of reaction of the primary ions in the two compounds have been determined. The n-hexane chemical ionization spectra of 26 compounds were determined. The spectra of polar compounds are dominated by proton transfer, whereas those of nonpolar compounds exhibit proton transfer and in addition often surprisingly large amounts of electron transfer. The n-octane chemical ionization spectra of 15 compounds were determined and the spectra in general are quite similar to those obtained with n-hexane. n-Hexane and n-octane can be used as reagents in analytical chemical ionization mass spectrometry, but except in certain specialized uses they would probably have no advantage over i-butane.     

Time of flight secondary ion mass spectrometric determination of molecular weight distributions of low polydispersity poly(dimethyl siloxane) with polyatomic primary ions

This work reports a comparison of oligomer and fragment ion intensities resulting from primary ion bombardment with several primary ion sources (Bi_n⁺, C₆₀⁺, and Cs⁺) at various energies in secondary ion mass spectrometry (SIMS). Although the use of polyatomic primary ions are of great interest due to increased secondary ion efficiency and yield, we demonstrate that monatomic primary ions result in increased oligomer ion yield for polymers prepared as submonolayer films on silver substrates. The enhancement of oligomer secondary ion yield with monatomic ions is evidence that monatomic primary ions have a shallower sampling depth than polyatomic ions, resulting from a collision cascade that is less energetic at the sample surface. The results are also consistent with a lower degree of fragmentation of the resultant secondary ions, which is observed when evaluating the fragmentation data and the spectral data.