Accurate mass measurement of synthetic analogues of prazosine by matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionisation time-of-flight mass spectrometry |
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Authors: | Andalò C Bocchini P Pozzi R Galletti G C |
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Affiliation: | Department of Chemistry 'G. Ciamician', University of Bologna, Italy. andalo@ciam.unibo.it |
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Abstract: | Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionisation time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOFMS) has been investigated as a tool for accurate determination of the molecular mass of synthetic analogues of prazosine, a molecule used for the treatment of hypertension. Samples were dissolved in methanol, mixed with mass calibration standards, and crystallised on the target with alpha-cyano-4-hydroxycinnamic acid as matrix. Acquisition of spectra was rapidly completed in reflectron mode, allowing high resolution (6000-10000) and sensitive (about 1-10 pmol of sample on target) determination of the synthetic products. The results show the effectiveness of MALDI-TOFMS for accurate mass determination of these fairly large molecules, which are otherwise difficult to analyse by other high-resolution mass spectrometric techniques. |
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