Stereospecific fragmentation of starfish polyhydroxysteroids in electrospray ionization mass spectrometry

Electrospray ionization mass spectra and collision-induced dissociation mass spectra in positive and negative ion modes of five polyhydroxysteroid compounds from starfish were studied. Tandem mass spectra exhibit extensive fragmentation, including sequential neutral losses of H₂O molecules and cleavages in the tetracyclic nucleus and side chains. The relative intensity of some peaks in tandem mass spectra enables stereoisomers with the different orientations of the hydroxyl group at C15 in the tetracyclic nucleus to be distinguished. Some data on the fragmentation mechanisms were obtained by H–D exchange and mass spectrometry analysis.     

C2对称的手性双噁唑啉和双噻唑啉的质谱碎裂机理研究

The electron impact mass spectra of ten new C2-symmetric chiral bis(oxazoline) and bis(thiazoline) have been studied. Bis(thiazoline) and bis(oxazoline) possess the same fragmentation mechanism under EI conditions. An unusual fragmentation pathway has been found in the compounds studied. Due to the presence of phenyl group, compounds 6 and 10 undergo a new fragmentation pathway except for the common way as the other eight compounds.Mass analyzed ion kinetic energy spectra experiments and high resolution accurate mass measurement were conducted to confirm the proposed fragmentation pathways.     

Molecular ion rearrangements of benzenesulfonylhydrazides

The mass spectra of a series of substituted benzenesulfonylhydrazides are discussed. The main fragmentation mode of these compounds corresponds to rearrangement of the molecular ion with subsequent loss of N₂H˙ and/or N₂H₂. These fragmentations are confirmed by mass analysed ion kinetic energy spectra. Simple cleavage of the S? N bond with retention of the charge on nitrogen is observed for all the hydrazides studied but is favoured by electron withdrawing substituents. This latter fragmentation could not be confirmed by mass analysed ion kinetic energy spectra as it is probably very rapid and occurs mainly in the source.     

Mass spectrometric studies of structural isomers—II: Mono-and bicyclic C6H10 molecules

The electron-impact-induced ionization and fragmentation of six C₆H₁₀ structural isomers have been studied in order to determine the effect of isomerism upon their mass spectrometric behavior. The 70 eV mass spectra, metastable transitions and appearance potentials of the principal ions are reported. Significant differences between the mass spectra of the six isomers were observed; however, metastable transition and appearance potential data indicate that the fragmentation path-ways are the same for all the C₆H₁₀ molecules. Experimentally determined ionization potentials for the structural isomers are presented and compared to ionization potentials calculated by the bond orbital method. Utilizing fragmentation pathways deduced from general features in the mass spectra and from observed metastable transitions, we calculated heats of formation (ΔH_f) for the observed principal ions and compared these values to ΔH_f values for isomeric ions from other molecules.     

Effect of electrospray ionization conditions on low-energy tandem mass spectra of peptides

The effect of electrospray ionization (ESI) conditions on low-energy tandem mass spectra of peptides in the relative molecular mass range 400–1200 was examined. For singly charged peptide ions the source skimmer potential (which determines the degree of acceleration of the ions through the intermediate pressure region in the source) can strongly influence the extent of fragmentation observed in tandem mass spectra, especially at low collision energies. For each peptide there is an optimum skimmer potential which represents a balance between generating ions with sufficient internal energy for subsequent tandem mass spectrometric experiments and inducing the onset of other processes such as source fragmentation. The fragmentation which can be achieved in tandem mass spectra with high skimmer potentials differs from ESI source fragmentation for the same peptides. We have found that fragmentation in ESI mass spectra depends both on skimmer potential and on solvent pH, presumably because the latter determines the proportion of doubly charged species generated from a given peptide. Low-energy tandem mass spectra of peptides following ESI are equally as sensitive to peptide structure and the type of adduct studied (e.g. [M + H]⁺ vs. [M + NH₄]⁺) as tandem mass spectra obtained following older ionization methods such as fast atom bombardment.     

The mass spectrometric behaviour of benzohydroxaraic and benzothiohydroxamic acids under electron impact

Primary fragmentation reactions in benzohydroxamic and benzothiohydroxamic acids have been studied and compared with those in benzamides and benzothioamides. Mass-analysed ion kinetic energy spectra, collisional activation spectra and spectral data from labelled compounds were used to elucidate fragment ion structures and reaction mechanisms. The mass spectra are shown to be dependent on ion source temperature. Losses of O and H₂O are proved to be thermal in origin. The formation of an S… HO bond, which is analogous to an intramolecular hydrogen bond in solution chemistry, directs many fragmentation pathways. This seems to be the major factor determining the differences between the mass spectra of benzothiohydroxamic acids and those of the corresponding carbonyl compounds.     

The mass spectra of some α-lactams

The electron-impact induced fragmentation of eight aziridinones has been studied by conventional as well as by high resolution mass spectrometry. All α-lactams exhibit a molecular ion. The major primary step, in the fragmentation, is the ejection of carbon monoxide from the molecular ion. Ions of the general formula R₁? NC and R₂R₃C?O were found in the mass spectra of all α-lactams investigated. A skeletal rearrangement to rationalize these ions is proposed. The fragmentation of the molecular ion is affected by the N-substituent. Exact mass measurement and specific deuterium labeling indicate the absence of McLafferty rearrangement from either the N- or C-substituent.     

Mass spectra and structure in the gas phase of isomeric 2-aroylbenzamides

The electron-impact mass spectra of various derivatives of 2-aroylbenzamides were studied. The principal pathways of fragmentation of the open and ring isomeric forms were described on the basis of an analysis of the high-resolution spectra and the DADI spectra. It is shown that peaks of ions formed in the fragmentation of the ring form, the intensities of which decrease as the volume of the substituent increases, are observed in the spectra of compounds with substituents R¹ = H, CH₃, and C₂H₅. Thermal isomerization of the ring form was proved on the basis of a study of the temperature effect on the intensities of the peaks of ions due to fragmentation of the open and ring forms when the samples are introduced through an inlet cylinder.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 5, pp. 666–670, May, 1982.     

Stereochemical effects in mass spectra—Studies on mass spectra of epimers of podophyllotoxin and its derivatives

Mass spectra of thirteen epimers of podophyllotoxin and its derivatives have been examined. By means of high resolution mass spectrometry, metastable ion scanning and isotopelabeling techniques, the effects of configuration of C₁-OH and condensed lactone ring on the fragmentation pattern and the relative abundances of characteristic ions in the mass spectra of these compounds have been studied and rationalized.     

Mass spectra of derivatives of benzaldehyde selenazolylhydrazones

The mass spectra of benzaldehyde selenazolylhydrazones Ia-d and benzaldehyde selenazolidenehydrazones II and III were studied. Splitting out of benzonitrile as a result of a rearrangement of the McLafferty type is characteristic for the fragmentation of the M⁺ ions of Ia-d. The subsequent fragmentation of the M — C₆H₅CN ion occurs due to ejection of the SeH group or a molecule of carbodiimide from the selenazole ring or due to cleavage of ring side substituents. The principal fragments in the mass spectra of II and III are formed as a result of the ejection of groups of SeH and SeCHCO atoms.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 6, pp. 762–764, June, 1982.     

Cyclization of peptide b9 ions

The product ion mass spectra obtained by CID of the b₉ ions derived by loss of neutral alanine from the MH⁺ ion of the peptides Tyr(Ala)₉, (Ala)₄Tyr(Ala)₅, and (Ala)₈TyrAla are essentially identical, indicative of full cyclization reaction to a common intermediate before fragmentation. This leads to abundant nondirect sequence ions in the product ion mass spectra of the b₉ ions. The product ion mass spectra of the b₈ ions from the first two peptides also are essentially identical. The fragmentation of the MH⁺ ions also leads to low intensity nondirect sequence ions in the product ion mass spectra. N-terminal acetylation blocks the cyclization and eliminates nondirect sequence fragment ions in the product ion mass spectra.     

Fragmentation in chemical ionization mass spectrometry and the proton affinity of the departing neutral

Chemical ionization mass spectra of six 5,6-dihydro-2-methyl-1,4-oxathiins, and some of the sulfoxides and sulfones derived therefrom, have been determined employing hydrogen, methane and isobutane as reagent gases. The major fragmentation reaction of the protonated molecule, [R′COX·H]⁺, involves loss of the neutral HX molecule. For the sulfides and sulfones, with X ranging from OH to N(CH₃)C₆H₅, it is observed that the importance of this fragmentation is inversely correlated with the proton affinity of the departing HX molecule in both the H₂ and CH₄ chemical ionization. For the sulfoxides no consistent correlation is observed and this is attributed to the interference of competing and/or consecutive fragmentation reactions. In the isobutane chemical ionization mass spectra only the protonated molecule is observed for most of the compounds studied.     

Mass Spectra of Furfuryl Aldoximes and Ketoximes

The mass spectra of 8 furfuryl aldoximes and ketoximes were studied under EI and CI conditions. Complicated fragmentation patterns were obtained in EI conditions, including formation of a furfuryl cation radical, furfuryl cation, and [M-17]⁺. The relatively simple patterns of cleavage resulted in few major ion peaks contributed from the adducts, protonation products, and dehydration products under CH₄-CI and NH₃-CI conditions. Comparison with the spectra of their isomeric amides indicated no evidence that the isomerization took place from oximes before fragmentation in both ionization methods.     

Negative ion electrospray tandem mass spectrometric structural characterization of leukotriene B4 (LTB4) and LTB4-derived metabolites

The low energy collision induced dissociation (CID) of the carboxylate anions generated by electrospray ionization of leukotriene B₄ (LTB₄) and 16 of its metabolites was studied in a tandem quadrupole mass spectrometer. LTB₄ is a biologically active lipid mediator whose activity is terminated by metabolism into a wide variety of structural variants. The collision-induced dissociation spectra of the carboxylate anions revealed structurally informative ions whose formation was determined by the position of hydroxyl substituents and double bonds present in the LTB₄ metabolite. Major ions resulted from charge remote α-hydroxy fragmentation or charge directed α-hydroxy fragmentation. The conjugated triene moiety present in some metabolites was proposed to undergo cyclization to a 1,3-cyclohexadiene structure prior to charge remote or charge driven a-hydroxy fragmentation. The mechanisms responsible for all major ions observed in the CID spectra were studied using stable isotope labeled analogs of the LTB₄ metabolites. In general, the collision-induced decomposition of carboxylate anions produced unique spectra for all LTB₄ derived metabolites. The observed decomposition product ions from the carboxylate anion could be useful in developing assays for these molecules in biological fluids.     

Mass spectra and structures of isomeric phenylaminopyrazoles

The processes involved in the dissociative ionization of isomeric phenylaminopyrazoles under the influence of electron impact were studied. The pathways of fragmentation of the molecular ion (M⁺) were proved rigorously by means of the spectra of the metastable ions. The empirical compositions of the fragment ions were confirmed by the high-resolution mass spectra. It was established on the basis of the mass spectra of the amino-group-deuterated analogs that M⁺ exists exclusively in the amide from. A rearrangement leading to the formation of benzodiazepine cation radicals precedes fragmentation of M⁺. The elimination of an HCN particle in the first step of the fragmentation of M⁺ does not involve the amino group. The pK_a values are presented for all of the investigated phenylaminopyrazoles.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 10, pp. 1381–1388, October, 1978.     

Mass and NMR spectra of haplophyllidine and perforine and of their derivatives

Conclusions The mass and NMR spectra of haplophyllidine, perforine, and their derivatives have been studied. The influence of the open and cyclic forms of the molecular ion on the nature of the fragmentation has been discussed. The main routes of fragmentation of the compounds considered are due to the presence of substituents at C₈ and C₄.Khimiya Prirodnykh Soedinenii, Vol. 5, No. 4, pp. 273–279, 1969     

The mass spectra of succinimides,hydantoins, oxazolidinediones and other medicinal anti-epileptic agents

The mass spectra of the following common anti-epileptic agents; phensuximide, methsuximide, ethosuximide, ethotoin, mephenytoin, diphenylhydantoin, trimethadione, paramethadione, primidone and phenacemide, have been recorded and interpreted. In addition the mass spectra of succinimide, α-phenylsuccinimide and the N-deuterated derivative of ethotoin were studied. The investigated compounds fragment in an interesting manner and give rise to stable ions by which means they are readily identified. The most diagnostic fragmentation in the majority of the spectra was the expulsion of a (CO)₂NR fragment from the molecular ion.     

Study of ions with excess kinetic energy. III—Mass spectra of excess kinetic energy ions of aliphatic amines

The mass spectra obtained from ions having excess kinetic energy (named the excess kinetic energy mass spectra) formed by electron impact of several aliphatic amines have been studied. Comparison with the excess kinetic energy mass spectra of the analogous alcohols shows many similarities. For example, the intensity of the [CH₂OH]⁺ ion of an aminoalcohol is about the same as the intensity of the [CH₂NH₂]⁺ ion. The excess kinetic energy mass spectra give useful information about the presence or absence of various functional groups, such as CH₂NH₂, CH₂OH, CH₃CHNH₂ and alkyl groups, and also about rearrangements. The fragmentation mechanisms are straightforward and applicable to a variety of classes of compounds. The molecular weight dependence of excess kinetic energy mass spectra is described.     

Mass spectra of the coordination compounds of nickel with the tetradentate Schiff bases of S-substituted thiosemicarbazides with 2,4-pentanedione and 3-oxo-2,4-pentanedione

The mass spectra of the coordination compounds of nickel(II) with the bis-S-substituted thiosemicarbazones of 2,4-pentanedione (R₂H₂L) with the general formula [NiR₂HL]X and of 3-oxo-2,4-pentanedione (H₂R₂LO) with the general formula NiR₂LO were studied. A distinguishing feature of the mass spectra of [NiR₂HL]X is the absence of molecular ion peaks. The initial point of fragmentation is the [M - HX] ions. The strongest lines in spectra of NiR₂LO are those due to the elimination of R and R-H. At the first stage the fragmentation of all the investigated compounds takes place mainly through only one of the thiosemicarbazide residues. At the second stage the 2,4-pentanedione (3-oxo-2,4-pentanedione) residue is eliminated, after which the remaining thiosemicarbazide part dissociates. A significant part of the fragmentation paths was confirmed by the peaks of the metastable ions and also by the mass spectra of the deuterated analogs.Institute of Chemistry, Academy of Sciences of the Moldavian SSR, Kishinev. Translated from Teoreticheskaya i Éksperimental'naya Khimiya, Vol. 27, No. 2, 205–211, March–April, 1991. Original article submitted August 19, 1986.     

Mass spectrometry in structural and stereochemical problems—CLXXIV:1 Electron-impact induced fragmentation of some aryl- and alkylsulfonylthioureas

The mass spectra of five aryl (I to V) and four alkylsulfonylthioureas (VI toIX) have been recorded and mechanistic rationalizations are suggested for their principal fragmentation processes. The aryl analogs exhibited peaks in their mass spectra corresponding to skeletal rearrangements with elimination of SO₂ from their molecular ions but this fragmentation was absent in those alkylsulfonylthioureas (VI to IX) examined.