Abstract: | The electron impact mass spectrometric fragmentation of trans-3- and trans-4-styrylpyridazine is reported in detail, including a comparison with other aza-stilbenes. With regard to a distinction between the two isomeric styrylpyridazines, the intensity ratio of the M+ and [M-1]+ ions, the general degree of fragmentation and the elimination pathways of nitrogen proved to be most characteristic. |