Discrimination of isomers and isobars by varying the reduced-field across drift tube in proton-transfer-reaction mass spectrometry (PTR-MS)

Proton-transfer-reaction mass spectrometry (PTR-MS) is a powerful technique for the real time trace gas analysis of volatile organic compounds (VOCs). However, quadrupole mass spectrometer (MS) used in PTR-MS has a relatively low mass resolution and is therefore not suitable for differentiating isobars. Furthermore, because of the lack of chemical separation before analysis, isomers can not be identified, either. In the present study, by varying the reduced-field E/N in the reaction chamber with a range of 50–180 Td in PTR-MS, we studied the product ion distribution (PID) of three sets of isobars/isomers, i.e. n-propanol/iso-propanol/acetic acid, propanal/acetone and four structural isomers of butyl alcohol. The profiles of the reduced-field dependence (PFD) of the PID under the chosen E/N-values show obvious differences which can be used to discriminate between these isobars/isomers thus enabling the titled method. Noticeably, we have observed that even the isomers, in the case of four structural isomers of butyl alcohol, which show little difference with each other at high reduced-field, can be discriminated easily at low reduced-field. Finally, two examples for the application of this method are discussed: (1) cyclohexanone was identified to be a major compound in the headspace of medical infusion sets; and (2) the differentiation and quantification of propanal and acetone in three synthetic mixtures with different ratios. This study presents a potential method to distinguish and quantify isobars/isomers conveniently in practical applications of PTR-MS analysis without additional instrumental configurations.     

端基含4个丁氧基偶氮苯介晶基元光致变色液晶树状物的光化学研究

研究了新化合物含4个丁氧基偶氮苯介晶基元的零代(D0)光致变色液晶树状物在氯仿和四氢呋喃中的吸收光强、最大吸收波长、摩尔消光系数、量子产率、活化能、异构转换率、反-顺光异构化反应速率常数、热回复异构化反应速率常数、光回复异构化反应平衡常数及速率常数．D0的光致变色反应速率常数为10^-1s^-1,而含偶氮基元液晶聚硅氧烷的光致变色反应速率常数为10^-8s^-1,因此液晶树状物D0的光响应速度比后者快10^7倍．     

[Co(aipamp或apamp)(amp)Cl][ZnCl4]两体系中四个几何异构体的合成、结构解析以及量子化学计算

利用单晶X射线衍射解析了[Co(aipamp)(amp)Cl][ZnCl₄] (aipamp=2-[(2-氨基异丙基)氨基甲基]呲啶,amp=2-(氨基甲基)吡啶)体系中两个异构体Ⅱ的结构和[Co(apamp)(amp)Cl][ZnCl₄](apamp=2-[(2-氨基丙基)氨基甲基]呲啶)体系中一异构体Ⅲ的结构.晶体Ⅰ属单斜晶系,空间群P2₁/n,a=1.08028(10) nm,b=1.84843(18) nm,c=1.25582(12) nm,α=90.00°,β=97.150(2)°,γ=90.00°,V=2.4881(4) nm³,D_c=1.620 g·cm^-3,Z=6,F(000)=582,R=0.0361,wR=0.0974,晶胞中含4个配合物阳离子,4个[ZnCl₄]^2-阴离子;晶体Ⅱ 属三斜晶系,空间群 P1,a=0.9957(2) nm,b=1.0207(3) nm,c=1.1478(3) nm,α= 102.584(5)°,β=91.559(5)°,γ=98.462(5)°,V=1.1240(5) nm³,D_c=1.699 g·cm^-3,Z=2,F(000)=580.00,R=0.0449,wR=0.0984,晶胞中含2个配合物阳离子,2个[ZnCl₄]^2-阴离子.晶体Ⅲ属三斜晶系,空间群P1,a=0.82423(7) nm,b=1.7199(8) nm,c=1.36399(1) nm,α=86.6350(10)°,β=81.7140(10)°,γ=67.6230(10)°,V=1.10278(15) nm³,D_c=1.734 g·cm^-3,Z=2,F(000)=582.00,R=0.0332,wR=0.0823,晶胞中含4个配合物阳离子,4个[ZnCl₄]^2-阴离子.三异构体中Co³⁺为六配位,且配合物阳离子中具有C-H…π 结构.用一、二维核磁共振技术解析了第四个配合物在溶液中的结构,论证了该异构体属于[Co(apamp)(amp)Cl][ZnCl₄]体系.4个异构体具有共同的结构特征--分子内C-H…π结构.     

dl-萘普生的简便合成及其光学异构体的拆分

萘普生(S)-(+)-2-(6-甲氧基-2-萘基)丙酸(1)是一种新型非甾体抗菌消炎药物,临床应用十分广泛,疗效显著^[1]。其分子结构中有一个不对称碳原子,S体比R体的药理作用要强28倍^[3]。     

甲苯硝化产物的气相色谱快速分析

A simple, rapid and accurate method of quantitative analysis is described for the determination of nitrated products of toluene by GC on a capillary column(0. 26mm×32m) of OV- 275 with FID detector. Five ni-trotoluenes( o,m,p -nitrotoluenes;2,4-dinitrotoluene and 2,6-dinitrotoluene)were separated within 10min .     

Ion Mobility Mass Spectrometry Reveals Rare Sialylated Glycosphingolipid Structures in Human Cerebrospinal Fluid

Gangliosides (GGs) represent an important class of biomolecules associated with the central nervous system (CNS). In view of their special role at a CNS level, GGs are valuable diagnostic markers and prospective therapeutic agents. By ion mobility separation mass spectrometry (IMS MS), recently implemented by us in the investigation of human CNS gangliosidome, we previously discovered a similarity between GG profiles in CSF and the brain. Based on these findings, we developed IMS tandem MS (MS/MS) to characterize rare human CSF glycoforms, with a potential biomarker role. To investigate the oligosaccharide and ceramide structures, the ions detected following IMS MS separation were submitted to structural analysis by collision-induced dissociation (CID) MS/MS in the transfer cell. The IMS evidence on only one mobility feature, together with the diagnostic fragment ions, allowed the unequivocal identification of isomers in the CSF. Hence, by IMS MS/MS, GalNAc-GD1c(d18:1/18:1) and GalNAc-GD1c(d18:1/18:0) having both Neu5Ac residues and GalNAc attached to the external galactose were for the first time discovered and structurally characterized. The present results demonstrate the high potential of IMS MS/MS for biomarker discovery and characterization in body fluids, and the perspectives of method implementation in clinical analyses targeting the early diagnosis of CNS diseases through molecular fingerprints.     

Isomerisation of Erythro‐ and Threo‐Succinyl Units in Alternating Alkene‐Maleic Acid Copolymers: A Promising Route to New Microstructures

Summary: A first route to the isomerisation of erythro‐ and threo‐2,3‐disubstituted succinyl units in alternating alkene‐maleic acid copolymers is presented. The isomerisation reactions of the disodium salt of ethene‐maleic acid copolymer were carried out in aqueous solution at 180–240 °C in an autoclave. It is demonstrated that the erythro‐content can be changed from 17% up to 67%. The dissociation of methine C H bonds with the intermediate formation of a sp² hybridised carbon is proposed as the mechanism.

Isomerisation equilibrium between the threo‐ and erythro‐form of the 2,3‐disubstituted succinyl unit.     

Effects of electron correlation and spin projection on rotational barriers of trithiocarbenium ion [C(SH)3]+ and Radical Dication [C(SH)3]⋅,2+

Theoretical level dependencies are discussed of relative isomer stabilities and rotational barriers of trithiomethyl cation [C(SH)₃]⁺ ( a ) and of radical dication [C(SH₃)]^⋅,2+ ( b ). Spin polarization and dynamic electron correlation are very important for the radical dictation. Removal of an electron from one of the degenerate π-HOMOs of C_3h symmetric [C(SH)₃]⁺ stabilizes the remaining π electron to such an extent that the unpaired electron is not in the HOMO of the dictation. The radial π MO's “diving below the Fermi level” facilitates strong spin polarization because of its energetic proximity to σ MOs. Projection of the first three higher spin states eliminates spin contaminations, and the terms E(PUHF(s+3))-E(UHF) and E(PMP4(s+3))-E(MP4) are discussed. The combination of annihilation of spin contamination and electron correlation is essential for the determination of relative energies and rotational barriers of the radical dication. The results obtained at this level match the results of high level QCISD(T) calculations in a near-quantitative fashion. Perturbation theory alone does not correct for spin contamination even if it is carried to full fourth order and includes triple excitations; the E(PMP4(s+3))-E(MP4) values are all negative and can exceed 5 kcal/mol in magnitude. Previous studies showed that annihilation of spin contaminations is important in regions of potential energy surfaces where σ bonds are broken (homolytic dissociation), formed (radical addition), or both (H abstraction by radical). Our findings stress that the annihilation of spin contaminations can be just as important for any process that greatly alters spin polarization and even if that process proceeds without breaking or forming of σ bonds. For comparison, density functional theory also was employed in the potential energy surface analyses. The results obtained with the B3LYP formalism were found to be less susceptible to spin contamination and resulted in rather good agreement with the best pertubation and configuration interaction results. © 1997 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Comput Chem 18 :1023–1035, 1997     

Synthesis,Characterization, and Mechanism of Polymerization of Poly(but‐2‐ene sulfide)

Summary: The effect of structural factors on polymer formation versus cyclization is reported. The reaction of sodium sulfide with either 1,4‐dibromobut‐2‐ene 1 or 1,4‐dibromobutane 2 has been carried out in presence of a phase transfer catalyst and it was observed that the former yields polymer, whereas the latter gives cyclic and linear products. Interestingly, trans/cis isomerization takes place during the polymer formation from 1 and a plausible mechanism has also been discussed.

The reaction mechanism for unsaturated compound 1 and saturated compound 2 is discussed here.