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We have identified compounds obtained from the SARA fractions of bitumen by using atmospheric pressure photoionization mass spectrometry and low‐energy collision tandem mass spectrometric analyses with a QqToF‐MS/MS hybrid instrument. The identified compounds were isolated from the maltene saturated oil and the aromatic fractions of the SARA components of a bitumen. The QqToF instrument had sufficient mass resolution to provide accurate molecular weight information and to enhance the tandem mass spectrometry results. The APPI‐QqToF‐MS analysis of the separated compounds showed a series of protonated molecules [M + H]+ and molecular ions [M]+? of the same mass but having different chemical structures, in the maltene saturated oil and the aromatic SARA fractions. These isobaric ions were a molecular ion [M2]+? at m/z 418.2787 and a protonated molecule [M5 + H]+ at m/z 287.1625 in the saturated oil fraction, and molecular ions [M6]+? at m/z 418.1584 and [M7]+? at m/z 287.1285 in the aromatic fraction. The identification of this series of chemical compounds was achieved by performing CID‐MS/MS analyses of the molecular ions [M]+? ([M1]+? at m/z 446. 2980, [M2]+? at m/z 418.2787, [M3]+? at m/z 360.3350 and [M4]+? at m/z 346.2095) in the saturated oil fraction and of the [M5 + H]+ ion at m/z 287.1625 also in the saturated oil fraction. The observed CID‐MS/MS fragmentation differences were explained by proposed different breakdown processes of the precursor ions. The presented tandem mass spectrometric study shows the capability of MS/MS experiments to differentiate between different classes of chemical compounds of the SARA components of bitumen and to explain the reasons for the observed mass spectrometric differences. However, greater mass resolution than that provided by the QqToF‐MS/MS instrument would be required for the analysis of the asphaltene fraction of bitumen. Copyright © 2011 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.  相似文献   

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In this work a systematic strategy integrating liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry (LC/MS/MS) and online databases was developed to identify phosphocholines (PC) and lysophosphatidylcholines (LPC) in human red blood cells (RBCs). First of all, the neutral loss scan of 59 and the precursor ion scan of m/z 184 were performed to find out the possible lipids with phosphocholine head‐group structure in RBCs. The acquired [M+H]+ and [M+Na]+ adduct ions were then identified online using the Human Metabolome Database (HMDB) and the LIPID MAPS, which were then further confirmed by their MS/MS fragmentation. Based on the comparison of chemical structures of the detected PC and LPC with their corresponding MS/MS fragmentation pathways, several new diagnostic fragments or fragmentation pathway were found. These include, (1) the neutral losses of 183 could be used as a diagnostic fragmentation to discriminate PC and LPC; (2) product ions at m/z 104 could be used to distinguish LPC and their sn‐2 isomers; (3) fragment ions at m/z 184 are characteristic fragmentation that could be used for discrimination of sodiated ions [M+Na]+ and protonated ions [M+H]+, especially for co‐eluted PC or LPC with a molecular weight difference of 22. The structures of the above‐mentioned fragment ions were confirmed by quadrupole time‐of‐flight (Q‐TOF) MS. Furthermore, a PC and LPC focused LC/MS semi‐quantification approach was also developed and validated. This approach could be useful for future lipidomic study. Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.  相似文献   

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The isomers 4‐methylethcathinone and N‐ethylbuphedrone are substitutes for the recently banned drug mephedrone. We find that with conventional proton transfer reaction mass spectrometry (PTR‐MS), it is not possible to distinguish between these two isomers, because essentially for both substances, only the protonated molecules are observed at a mass‐to‐charge ratio of 192 (C12H18NO+). However, when utilising an advanced PTR‐MS instrument that allows us to switch the reagent ions (selective reagent ionisation) from H3O+ (which is commonly used in PTR‐MS) to NO+, O2+ and Kr+, characteristic product (fragment) ions are detected: C4H10N+ (72 Da) for 4‐methylethcathinone and C5H12N+ (86 Da) for N‐ethylbuphedrone; thus, selective reagent ionisation MS proves to be a powerful tool for fast detection and identification of these compounds. Copyright © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.  相似文献   

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Four pairs of positional isomers of ureidopeptides, FmocNH‐CH(R1)‐φ(NH‐CO‐NH)‐CH(R2)‐OY and FmocNH‐CH(R2)‐φ(NH‐CO‐NH)‐CH(R1)‐OY (Fmoc = [(9‐fluorenyl methyl)oxy]carbonyl; R1 = H, alkyl; R2 = alkyl, H and Y = CH3/H), have been characterized and differentiated by both positive and negative ion electrospray ionization (ESI) ion‐trap tandem mass spectrometry (MS/MS). The major fragmentation noticed in MS/MS of all these compounds is due to ? N? CH(R)? N? bond cleavage to form the characteristic N‐ and C‐terminus fragment ions. The protonated ureidopeptide acids derived from glycine at the N‐terminus form protonated (9H‐fluoren‐9‐yl)methyl carbamate ion at m/z 240 which is absent for the corresponding esters. Another interesting fragmentation noticed in ureidopeptides derived from glycine at the N‐terminus is an unusual loss of 61 units from an intermediate fragment ion FmocNH = CH2+ (m/z 252). A mechanism involving an ion‐neutral complex and a direct loss of NH3 and CO2 is proposed for this process. Whereas ureidopeptides derived from alanine, leucine and phenylalanine at the N‐terminus eliminate CO2 followed by corresponding imine to form (9H‐fluoren‐9‐yl)methyl cation (C14H11+) from FmocNH = CHR+. In addition, characteristic immonium ions are also observed. The deprotonated ureidopeptide acids dissociate differently from the protonated ureidopeptides. The [M ? H]? ions of ureidopeptide acids undergo a McLafferty‐type rearrangement followed by the loss of CO2 to form an abundant [M ? H ? Fmoc + H]? which is absent for protonated ureidopeptides. Thus, the present study provides information on mass spectral characterization of ureidopeptides and distinguishes the positional isomers. Copyright © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.  相似文献   

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We have investigated gas‐phase fragmentation reactions of protonated benzofuran neolignans (BNs) and dihydrobenzofuran neolignans (DBNs) by accurate‐mass electrospray ionization tandem and multiple‐stage (MSn) mass spectrometry combined with thermochemical data estimated by Computational Chemistry. Most of the protonated compounds fragment into product ions B ([M + H–MeOH]+), C ([ B –MeOH]+), D ([ C –CO]+), and E ([ D –CO]+) upon collision‐induced dissociation (CID). However, we identified a series of diagnostic ions and associated them with specific structural features. In the case of compounds displaying an acetoxy group at C‐4, product ion C produces diagnostic ions K ([ C –C2H2O]+), L ([ K –CO]+), and P ([ L –CO]+). Formation of product ions H ([ D –H2O]+) and M ([ H –CO]+) is associated with the hydroxyl group at C‐3 and C‐3′, whereas product ions N ([ D –MeOH]+) and O ([ N –MeOH]+) indicate a methoxyl group at the same positions. Finally, product ions F ([ A –C2H2O]+), Q ([ A –C3H6O2]+), I ([ A –C6H6O]+), and J ([ I –MeOH]+) for DBNs and product ion G ([ B –C2H2O]+) for BNs diagnose a saturated bond between C‐7′ and C‐8′. We used these structure‐fragmentation relationships in combination with deuterium exchange experiments, MSn data, and Computational Chemistry to elucidate the gas‐phase fragmentation pathways of these compounds. These results could help to elucidate DBN and BN metabolites in in vivo and in vitro studies on the basis of electrospray ionization ESI‐CID‐MS/MS data only.  相似文献   

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Fragmentation reactions of β‐hydroxymethyl‐, β‐acetoxymethyl‐ and β‐benzyloxymethyl‐butenolides and the corresponding γ‐butyrolactones were investigated by electrospray ionization tandem mass spectrometry (ESI‐MS/MS) using collision‐induced dissociation (CID). This study revealed that loss of H2O [M + H ?18]+ is the main fragmentation process for β‐hydroxymethylbutenolide (1) and β‐hydroxymethyl‐γ‐butyrolactone (2). Loss of ketene ([M + H ?42]+) is the major fragmentation process for protonated β‐acetoxymethyl‐γ‐butyrolactone (4), but not for β‐acetoxymethylbutenolide (3). The benzyl cation (m/z 91) is the major ion in the ESI‐MS/MS spectra of β‐benzyloxymethylbutenolide (5) and β‐benzyloxymethyl‐γ‐butyrolactone (6). The different side chain at the β‐position and the double bond presence afforded some product ions that can be important for the structural identification of each compound. The energetic aspects involved in the protonation and gas‐phase fragmentation processes were interpreted on the basis of thermochemical data obtained by computational quantum chemistry. Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.  相似文献   

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With proton transfer reaction‐mass spectrometry standard operating conditions, analysis of alcoholic beverages is an analytical challenge. Ethanol reacts with the primary ion H3O+ leading to its depletion and to formation of ethanol‐related ions and clusters, resulting in unstable ionization and in significant fragmentation of analytes. Different methods were proposed but generally resulted in lowering the sensitivity and/or complicating the mass spectra. The aim of the present study was to propose a simple, sensitive, and reliable method with fragmentation as low as possible, linearity within a realistic range of volatile organic compounds concentrations, and applicability to in vivo dynamic aroma release (nosespace) studies of wines. For in vitro analyses, a reference flask containing a hydro‐alcoholic solution (10% ethanol) was permanently connected to the PTR‐MS inlet in order to establish ethanol chemical ionization conditions. A low electric field strength to number density ratio E/N (80 Td) was used in the drift‐tube. A stable reagent ion distribution was obtained with the primary protonated ethanol ion C2H5OH2+ accounting for more than 80% of the ionized species. The ethanol dimer (C2H5OH)2H+ accounted for only 10%. Fragmentation of some aroma molecules important for white wine flavor (various esters, linalool, cis‐rose oxide, 2‐methylpropan‐1‐ol, 3‐methylbutan‐1‐ol, and 2‐phenylethanol) was studied from same ethanol content solutions connected alternatively with the reference solution to the instrument inlet. Linear dynamic range and limit of detection (LOD) were determined for ethyl hexanoate. Fragmentation of the protonated analytes was limited to a few ions of low intensity, or to specific fragment ions with no further fragmentation. Association and/or ligand switching reactions from ethanol clusters were only significant for the primary alcohols. Interpretation of the mass spectra was straightforward with easy detection of diagnostic ions. These results made this ethanol ionization method suitable for direct headspace analyses of model wines and to their nosespace analyses.  相似文献   

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Proton transfer reaction time of flight mass spectrometry (PTR‐ToF‐MS) is a direct injection MS technique, allowing for the sensitive and real‐time detection, identification, and quantification of volatile organic compounds. When aiming to employ PTR‐ToF‐MS for targeted volatile organic compound analysis, some methodological questions must be addressed, such as the need to correctly identify product ions, or evaluating the quantitation accuracy. This work proposes a workflow for PTR‐ToF‐MS method development, addressing the main issues affecting the reliable identification and quantification of target compounds. We determined the fragmentation patterns of 13 selected compounds (aldehydes, fatty acids, phenols). Experiments were conducted under breath‐relevant conditions (100% humid air), and within an extended range of reduced electric field values (E/N = 48–144 Td), obtained by changing drift tube voltage. Reactivity was inspected using H3O+, NO+, and O2+ as primary ions. The results show that a relatively low (<90 Td) E/N often permits to reduce fragmentation enhancing sensitivity and identification capabilities, particularly in the case of aldehydes using NO+, where a 4‐fold increase in sensitivity is obtained by means of drift voltage reduction. We developed a novel calibration methodology, relying on diffusion tubes used as gravimetric standards. For each of the tested compounds, it was possible to define suitable conditions whereby experimental error, defined as difference between gravimetric measurements and calculated concentrations, was 8% or lower.  相似文献   

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Simultaneous hydrogen transfers—one from the methoxy group and the other from the alkyl group—to both the oxygen atoms of the ester function result in the formation of a common ion at m/z 152 in the alkyl o-methoxybenzoates on electron impact. Expulsion of the formyl radical from this ion leads to a fragment resembling the protonated benzoic acid. Another novel feature in these compounds is the loss of H2O from the [M? R]+ ion which arises through an ortho effect during a secondary fragmentation process.  相似文献   

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Structural elucidation and gas‐phase fragmentation of ten withanolides (steroidal lactones) were studied using a positive ion electrospray ionization quadropole time‐of‐flight mass spectrometry (ESI‐QqTOF‐MS/MS) hybrid instrument. Withanolides form an important class of plant secondary metabolites, known to possess a variety of biological activities. Withanolides which possess hydroxyl groups at C‐4, C‐5, C‐17, C‐20, and C‐27, and an epoxy group at C‐5/C‐6, were evaluated to determine the characteristic fragments and their possible pathways. ESI‐QqTOF‐MS (positive ion mode) showed the presence of the protonated molecules [M + H]+. Low‐energy collision‐induced dissociation tandem mass spectrometric (CID‐MS/MS) analysis of the protonated molecule [M + H]+ indicated multiple losses of water and the removal of the C‐17‐substituted lactone moiety affording the [M + H–Lac]+ product ion as the predominant pathways. However, withanolides containing a hydroxyl group at C‐24 of the lactone moiety showed a different fragmentation pathway, which include the loss of steroidal part as a neutral molecule, with highly diagnostic ions at m/z 95 and 67 being generated from the cleavage of lactone moiety. Our results also determined the influence of the presence and positions of hydroxyl and epoxy groups on product ion formation and stability. Moreover, the knowledge of the fragmentation pattern was utilized in rapid identification of withanolides by the LC/MS/MS analysis of a Withania somnifera extract. Copyright © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.  相似文献   

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The sensitivity of detection of uric acid (H2U) in positive ion mode electrospray ionization mass spectrometry (ESI MS) was enhanced by uric acid oxidation during electrospray ionization. With a carrier solution of pH 6.3>pKa1=5.4 of H2U, protonated unoxidized uric acid [H2U+H]+ (m/z 169) was detected together with the protonated uric acid dimer [2H2U+H]+ (m/z 337). The dimer likely forms by 1e? oxidation of urate (HU?) followed by rapid radical dimerization. A covalent structure of the dimer was verified by H/D exchange experiments. Efficiency of 2e?, 2H+ oxidation of uric acid is low during ESI in pH 6.3 carrier solution and improves when a low on‐line electrochemical cell voltage is floated on the high voltage of the ES in on‐line electrochemistry ESI MS (EC/ESI MS). The intensity of the uric acid dimer decreases with an increase in the low applied voltage. In a carrier solution with 0.1 M KOH, pH 12.7>pKa2=9.8 of H2U, allantoin (Allnt) (MW 158.04), the final 2e?, 2H+ oxidation product of uric acid, was detected as a potassium complex [K(Allnt)+K]+ (m/z 235) and the [2H2U+H]+ dimer was not detected. In direct ESI MS analysis of 1000‐fold diluted urine [NaHU+H]+ (pKsp NaHU=4.6) was detected in 40/60 (vol%) water/methanol, 1 mM NH4Ac, pH ca. 6.3 carrier solution. A new configuration of the ESI MS instrument with a cone‐shaped capillary inlet significantly enhanced sensitivity in ESI and EC/ESI MS measurements of uric acid.  相似文献   

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Ion/molecule reactions of saturated hydrocarbons (n‐hexane, cyclohexane, n‐heptane, n‐octane and isooctane) in 28‐Torr N2 plasma generated by a hollow cathode discharge ion source were investigated using an Orbitrap mass spectrometer. It was found that the ions with [M+14]+ were observed as the major ions (M: sample molecule). The exact mass analysis revealed that the ions are nitrogenated molecules, [M+N]+ formed by the reactions of N3+ with M. The reaction, N3+ + M → [M+N]+ + N2, were examined by the density functional theory calculations. It was found that N3+ abstracts the H atom from hydrocarbon molecules leading to the formation of protonated imines in the forms of R′R″C?NH2+ (i.e. C–H bond nitrogenation). This result is in accord with the fact that elimination of NH3 is the major channel for MS/MS of [M+N]+. That is, nitrogen is incorporated in the C–H bonds of saturated hydrocarbons. No nitrogenation was observed for benzene and acetone, which was ascribed to the formation of stable charge‐transfer complexes benzene????N3+ and acetone????N3+ revealed by density functional theory calculations. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.  相似文献   

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The electrospray ionization collisionally activated dissociation (CAD) mass spectra of protonated 2,4,6‐tris(benzylamino)‐1,3,5‐triazine (1) and 2,4,6‐tris(benzyloxy)‐1,3,5‐triazine (6) show abundant product ion of m/z 181 (C14H13+). The likely structure for C14H13+ is α‐[2‐methylphenyl]benzyl cation, indicating that one of the benzyl groups must migrate to another prior to dissociation of the protonated molecule. The collision energy is high for the ‘N’ analog (1) but low for the ‘O’ analog (6) indicating that the fragmentation processes of 1 requires high energy. The other major fragmentations are [M + H‐toluene]+ and [M + H‐benzene]+ for compounds 1 and 6, respectively. The protonated 2,4,6‐tris(4‐methylbenzylamino)‐1,3,5‐triazine (4) exhibits competitive eliminations of p‐xylene and 3,6‐dimethylenecyclohexa‐1,4‐diene. Moreover, protonated 2,4,6‐tris(1‐phenylethylamino)‐1,3,5‐triazine (5) dissociates via three successive losses of styrene. Density functional theory (DFT) calculations indicate that an ion/neutral complex (INC) between benzyl cation and the rest of the molecule is unstable, but the protonated molecules of 1 and 6 rearrange to an intermediate by the migration of a benzyl group to the ring ‘N’. Subsequent shift of a second benzyl group generates an INC for the protonated molecule of 1 and its product ions can be explained from this intermediate. The shift of a second benzyl group to the ring carbon of the first benzyl group followed by an H‐shift from ring carbon to ‘O’ generates the key intermediate for the formation of the ion of m/z 181 from the protonated molecule of 6. The proposed mechanisms are supported by high resolution mass spectrometry data, deuterium‐labeling and CAD experiments combined with DFT calculations. Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.  相似文献   

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We report the first positive chemical ionization (PCI) fragmentation mechanisms of phthalates using triple‐quadrupole mass spectrometry and ab initio computational studies using density functional theories (DFT). Methane PCI spectra showed abundant [M + H]+, together with [M + C2H5]+ and [M + C3H5]+. Fragmentation of [M + H]+, [M + C2H5]+ and [M + C3H5]+ involved characteristic ions at m/z 149, 177 and 189, assigned as protonated phthalic anhydride and an adduct of phthalic anhydride with C2H5+ and C3H5+, respectively. Fragmentation of these ions provided more structural information from the PCI spectra. A multi‐pathway fragmentation was proposed for these ions leading to the protonated phthalic anhydride. DFT methods were used to calculate relative free energies and to determine structures of intermediate ions for these pathways. The first step of the fragmentation of [M + C2H5]+ and [M + C3H5]+ is the elimination of [R? H] from an ester group. The second ester group undergoes either a McLafferty rearrangement route or a neutral loss elimination of ROH. DFT calculations (B3LYP, B3PW91 and BPW91) using 6‐311G(d,p) basis sets showed that McLafferty rearrangement of dibutyl, di(‐n‐octyl) and di(2‐ethyl‐n‐hexyl) phthalates is an energetically more favorable pathway than loss of an alcohol moiety. Prominent ions in these pathways were confirmed with deuterium labeled phthalates. Copyright © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.  相似文献   

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A mixture of a UV absorber (Tinuvin 234 or Tinuvin 329) and a UV stabilizer (Tinuvin 770) was analyzed using matrix‐assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry (MALDI‐MS) without any matrix. Fragmentation patterns of the UV absorbers and stabilizer were also investigated. The mass spectra showed the [M+H]+ ions and some fragment ions. Tinuvin 234, Tinuvin 329, and Tinuvin 770 generated three (m/z 119, 370, 432), one (m/z 252), and two (m/z 124 and 140) fragment ions, repectively. These fragment ions can be used to identify the chemical structures of the UV absorbers and stabilizer. Since the UV absorber performed a role as the matrix, the ion abundance of the UV stabilizer was enhanced by mixing with the UV absorber. When organic materials extracted from polypropylene (PP) containing the UV absorber and stabilizer were directly analyzed using MALDI‐MS without any matrix, the protonated molecule of the UV stabilizer was detected in abundance but the product ions of the UV absorber were not observed. When 2,5‐dihydroxybenzoic acid was used as a matrix, the protonated molecule of the UV absorber was observed. Copyright © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.  相似文献   

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The on‐line detection of gaseous peroxyacetyl nitrate (PAN) using selected ion flow tube mass spectrometry (SIFT‐MS) has been investigated using a synthetic sample of PAN in air at a humidity of ~30%. Using the H3O+ reagent ion, signals due to PAN at m/z 122, 77 and 95 have been identified. These correspond to protonated PAN, protonated peractetic acid and its water cluster, respectively. These products and their energetics have been probed through quantum mechanical calculations. The rate coefficient of H3O+ has been estimated to be 4.5 × 10?9 cm3 s?1, leading to a PAN sensitivity of 138 cps/ppbv. This gives a limit of detection of 20 pptv in 10 s using the [M+H]+ ion of PAN at m/z 122. Copyright © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.  相似文献   

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As the novel magic number clusters of nucleobases, the thymine quintets induced by ammonium ion (NH4+), and particularly by its derivatives such as protonated alkyl amines and protonated aryl amines, have been studied by electrospray ionization mass spectrometry (ESI‐MS) and density functional theory (DFT) calculations. The DFT‐optimized geometry of NH4+ induced thymine quintet ([T5 + NH4]+) reveals some new features including three additional hydrogen bonds between NH4+ and its surrounding thymine molecules when compared with that of the alkali metal ions induced thymine quintets. In addition, the fourth hydrogen atom of NH4+ is sticking out the assembly, and, thus, it might be replaced by an organic group R to form the protonated primary amine induced thymine quintet ([T5 + R ? NH3]+), a hypothesis that has been confirmed by both DFT calculations and ESI‐MS experiments. Furthermore, the relative abilities of the different protonated primary amines for inducing the thymine quintets are investigated by ESI‐MS competition experiments, and the results have shown a clear trend of stronger ability as the alkyl chain gets longer or as the aryl ring gets larger for the alkyl amines or the aryl amines. Two basic influence factors are consequently identified: one is the ability of the alkyl amine to accept proton, another is the π–π stacking interaction between the aryl ring and the π‐surface of the thymine molecule(s), whose explanations are strongly supported by multiple types of thermochemical data, various control experiments and DFT calculations. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.  相似文献   

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The thiol group of cysteine plays a pivotal role in structural and functional biology. We use mass spectrometry to study glutathione‐related homo‐ and heterodimeric disulfides, aiming at understanding the factors affecting the redox potentials of different disulfide/thiol pairs. Several electrospray ionization (ESI)‐protonated disulfides of cysteamine, cysteine, penicillamine, N‐acetylcysteine, N‐acetylpenicillamine, γGluCySH, HSCyGly, and glutathione were analyzed on a triple quadrupole instrument to measure their energy‐resolved tandem mass spectra. Fission of the disulfide bond yields RSH*H+ and RS+ ions. The logarithm of the intensity ratio of the RS+/RSH*H+ fragments in homodimeric disulfides is proportional to the normal reduction potential of their RSSR/RSH pairs determined by nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) in solution, the more reducing ones yielding the higher ratios. Also in some R1S‐SR2 disulfides, the ratio of the intensities of the RSH + H+ and RS+ ions of each participating thiol shows a linear relationship with the Nernst equation potential difference of the corresponding redox pairs. This behavior allows us to measure the redox potentials of some disulfide/thiol pairs by using different thiol‐reducing probes of known oxidoreductive potential as reference. To assist understanding of the fission mechanism of the disulfide bond, the fragments tentatively identified as ‘sulfenium’ were themselves fragmented; accurate mass measurement of the resulting second‐generation fragments demonstrated a loss of thioformaldehyde, thus supporting the assigned structure of this elusive intermediate of the oxidative stress pathway. Understanding this fragmentation process allows us to employ this technique with larger molecules to measure by mass spectrometry the micro‐redox properties of different disulfide bonds in peptides with catalytic and signaling biological activity. Copyright © 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.  相似文献   

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Experimental and theoretical studies on the oxidation of saturated hydrocarbons (n‐hexane, cyclohexane, n‐heptane, n‐octane and isooctane) and ethanol in 28 Torr O2 or air plasma generated by a hollow cathode discharge ion source were made. Ions corresponding to [M + 15]+ and [M + 13]+ in addition to [M ? H]+ and [M ? 3H]+ were detected as major ions where M is the sample molecule. The ions [M + 15]+ and [M + 13]+ were assigned as oxidation products, [M ? H + O]+ and [M ? 3H + O]+, respectively. By the tandem mass spectrometry analysis of [M ? H + O]+ and [M ? 3H + O]+, H2O, olefins (and/or cycloalkanes) and oxygen‐containing compounds were eliminated from these ions. Ozone as one of the terminal products in the O2 plasma was postulated as the oxidizing reagent. As an example, the reactions of C6H14+? with O2 and of C6H13+ (CH3CH2CH+CH2CH2CH3) with ozone were examined by density functional theory calculations. Nucleophilic interaction of ozone with C6H13+ leads to the formation of protonated ketone, CH3CH2C(=OH+)CH2CH2CH3. In air plasma, [M ? H + O]+ became predominant over carbocations, [M ? H]+ and [M ? 3H]+. For ethanol, the protonated acetic acid CH3C(OH)2+ (m/z 61.03) was formed as the oxidation product. The peaks at m/z 75.04 and 75.08 are assigned as protonated ethyl formate and protonated diethyl ether, respectively, and that at m/z 89.06 as protonated ethyl acetate. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.  相似文献   

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Two new series of Boc‐N‐α,δ‐/δ,α‐ and β,δ‐/δ,β‐hybrid peptides containing repeats of L ‐Ala‐δ5‐Caa/δ5‐Caa‐L ‐Ala and β3‐Caa‐δ5‐Caa/δ5‐Caa‐β3‐Caa (L ‐Ala = L ‐alanine, Caa = C‐linked carbo amino acid derived from D ‐xylose) have been differentiated by both positive and negative ion electrospray ionization (ESI) ion trap tandem mass spectrometry (MS/MS). MSn spectra of protonated isomeric peptides produce characteristic fragmentation involving the peptide backbone, the Boc‐group, and the side chain. The dipeptide positional isomers are differentiated by the collision‐induced dissociation (CID) of the protonated peptides. The loss of 2‐methylprop‐1‐ene is more pronounced for Boc‐NH‐L ‐Ala‐δ‐Caa‐OCH3 (1), whereas it is totally absent for its positional isomer Boc‐NH‐δ‐Caa‐L ‐Ala‐OCH3 (7), instead it shows significant loss of t‐butanol. On the other hand, second isomeric pair shows significant loss of t‐butanol and loss of acetone for Boc‐NH‐δ‐Caa‐β‐Caa‐OCH3 (18), whereas these are insignificant for its positional isomer Boc‐NH‐β‐Caa‐δ‐Caa‐OCH3 (13). The tetra‐ and hexapeptide positional isomers also show significant differences in MS2 and MS3 CID spectra. It is observed that ‘b’ ions are abundant when oxazolone structures are formed through five‐membered cyclic transition state and cyclization process for larger ‘b’ ions led to its insignificant abundance. However, b1+ ion is formed in case of δ,α‐dipeptide that may have a six‐membered substituted piperidone ion structure. Furthermore, ESI negative ion MS/MS has also been found to be useful for differentiating these isomeric peptide acids. Thus, the results of MS/MS of pairs of di‐, tetra‐, and hexapeptide positional isomers provide peptide sequencing information and distinguish the positional isomers. Copyright © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.  相似文献   

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