| Abstract: | Fragment–molecule (F+M) adduct ions of a variety of heterocyclic systems have been observed in positive methane chemical ionization spectra at relatively low sample concentrations, i.e. in the microgram range. The relative abundance of these adduct ions increases with sample concentration. Possible mechanisms of formation of F+M are discussed. Formation of such ions should be recognized as an artifact, otherwise such F+M adduct ions in chemical and electron ionization may be mistaken for impurities present in a sample. |
