Development of a Novel Mass Spectrometric ... - Jacobs University
Development of a Novel Mass Spectrometric ... - Jacobs University
Development of a Novel Mass Spectrometric ... - Jacobs University
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Results and Discussion<br />
The fragmentation patterns <strong>of</strong> the waste components were found similar to each<br />
other. While fragmenting few hydrocarbon standards we have seen a significant<br />
similarity between the MS 2 patterns <strong>of</strong> waste components and that <strong>of</strong> squalene.<br />
Figure 3-40 shows the MS 2 spectrum for squalene and figure 3-41 shows the MS 2<br />
spectra that belong to four selected ions from the waste, m/z 409, m/z 411, m/z 413<br />
and m/z 415. While the m/z 411 ions within the waste extract and that <strong>of</strong> squalene<br />
have the same molecular formula (C 30 H 51 ) + , they are not structurally identical.<br />
There is partial resemblance between the MS 2 spectra <strong>of</strong> the two compounds.<br />
Similarly the other selected ions have matching fragments with those obtained<br />
from squalene.<br />
Figure 3-39 MS 2 fragmentation spectra for nonacosane C 29 H 59 + within standard n-<br />
alkane mixture (a) and within waste sample (b)<br />
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