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  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Mass Spectrometry
  • Organic Chemistry

Background:

  • Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are widely used but pose environmental and health concerns.
  • Accurate characterization of complex organic molecules, including lipids, is crucial for various scientific disciplines.
  • Existing mass spectrometry techniques may have limitations in analyzing certain molecular structures and isomers.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a novel application of tandem mass spectrometry (MS/MS) for chemical analysis.
  • To utilize perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) fragmentation to generate a reactive species for in situ reactions.
  • To demonstrate the utility of this method for analyzing hydroxy acids, phenols, and lipids, including double bond localization and isomer quantitation.

Main Methods:

  • Modification of a commercial quadrupole ion trap (QIT) mass spectrometer.
  • Fragmentation of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) to produce difluorocarbene.
  • In situ reaction of generated difluorocarbene with trapped analyte ions (hydroxy acids, phenols, lipids).
  • Utilizing collision-induced dissociation (CID) and ion-molecule reaction kinetics for analysis.

Main Results:

  • Successful generation and reaction of difluorocarbene with various ionized molecules.
  • Demonstration of lipid double bond localization using the developed MS/MS method.
  • Quantitation of lipid isomers through kinetic measurements.
  • Validation of the technique for analyzing diverse organic compounds.

Conclusions:

  • The developed MS/MS method offers a new approach for characterizing organic molecules, particularly lipids.
  • Difluorocarbene generated from PFAS fragmentation is a versatile reagent for in situ derivatization and analysis.
  • The technique shows promise for detailed structural elucidation and isomer differentiation in complex mixtures.