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  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Physical Chemistry
  • Organic Chemistry

Background:

  • Mass spectrometry is crucial for identifying chemical compounds.
  • Characterizing analytes with multiple functional groups presents challenges.
  • Gas-phase ion-molecule reactions offer selective analytical pathways.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a mass spectrometric method for identifying analytes with two basic functionalities.
  • To investigate the selective reaction of protonated analytes with 1,1-diethoxyethene (DEE).
  • To establish a method for compounds with proton affinities (PA) between 222 and 245 kcal/mol.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized Fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance mass spectrometry (FT-ICR).
  • Employed gas-phase ion-molecule reactions between protonated analytes and neutral DEE.
  • Analyzed a variety of mono-, bi-, and trifunctional analytes with diverse functional groups.

Main Results:

  • Basic protonated bifunctional compounds (PA 222-245 kcal/mol) selectively reacted with DEE.
  • A specific addition/elimination product ion (adduct - EtOH) was formed.
  • The reaction mechanism involves a sequence of proton transfers and ethanol elimination, dependent on functional group proximity.

Conclusions:

  • The presented method enables selective identification of specific bifunctional analytes.
  • The reaction's dependence on functional group proximity and proton availability provides diagnostic information.
  • This approach enhances the capabilities of mass spectrometry for complex molecule analysis.