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Online Coupling of Liquid Chromatography with Fourier Transform Ion Cyclotron Resonance Mass Spectrometry at 21 T
Steven M Rowland1,2, Donald F Smith1, Gregory T Blakney1
1National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida 32310, United States.
Abstract:
High magnetic field Fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance (FT-ICR) mass spectrometry provides the highest mass resolving power and mass measurement accuracy for detailed characterization of complex chemical mixtures. Here, we report the coupling of online liquid chromatography of complex mixtures with a 21 tesla FT-ICR mass spectrometer. The high magnetic field enables large ion populations to be analyzed for each spectrum for a high dynamic range, with 3.2 million mass resolving power at m/z 400 (6.2 s transient duration) or 1.6 million (3.1 s transient duration) while maintaining high mass accuracy for molecular formula assignment (root-mean-square assignment error < 0.150 ppm). Thousands of unique elemental compositions are assigned per mass spectrum, which can be grouped by the heteroatom class, double bond equivalents (the number of rings and double bonds to carbon), and carbon number. Figures of merit are discussed, as well as characterization of an Arabian heavy vacuum gas oil in terms of the ring number, compound class, double bond equivalents, and ion type. Consideration of elemental composition and retention order provides additional structural information.
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