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  • P-ISSN 2233-4203
  • E-ISSN 2093-8950

Characterization of an Unconventional MALDI-MS Peak from DHB/pyridine Ionic Liquid Matrices

Mass Spectrometry Letters / Mass Spectrometry Letters, (P)2233-4203; (E)2093-8950
2020, v.11 no.1, pp.6-9
https://doi.org/10.5478/MSL.2020.11.1.6
Jangmi Hong (Chungnam National University)
Jeongkwon Kim (Chungnam National University)
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Abstract

Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization-mass spectrometry (MALDI-MS) analysis of ionic liquid matrices (ILMs) prepared using pyridine and dihydroxybenzoic acid (DHB), such as 2,3-DHB and 2,5-DHB, displayed an unconven-tional peak at m/z 232.0, which was regarded as [DHB+pyridine-H] + . The peak at m/z 232.0 was not observed from other ILMs prepared using other DHB isomers, such as 2,4-DHB, 2,6-DHB, 3,4-DHB, and 3,5-DHB. Two requirements to observe the peak at m/z 232.0 in a DHB/pyridine ILM are suggested. First, carboxyl and hydroxyl groups must be located ortho to each other. Sec- ond, the secondary hydroxyl group must be located at a carbon with a high electron density. Based on these two requirements, a potential mechanism for the generation of the peak at m/z 232.0 is suggested.

keywords
Dihydroxybenzoic acid, pyridine, ionic liquid, ionic liquid matrix, MALDI


Submission Date
2020-03-13
Revised Date
2020-03-20
Accepted Date
2020-03-23
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