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MSn Spectra (msn + spectrum)
Selected AbstractsStructure analysis of triterpene saponins in Polygala tenuifolia by electrospray ionization ion trap multiple-stage mass spectrometryJOURNAL OF MASS SPECTROMETRY (INCORP BIOLOGICAL MASS SPECTROMETRY), Issue 7 2007Jiangyun Liu Abstract Eighteen different triterpene saponins isolated from Polygala tenuifolia were investigated by electrospray ionization ion trap multiple-stage mass spectrometry (ESI-ITMSn) in positive and negative ion modes. MS1 -MS3/MS4 spectra of the both modes were analyzed, and they all gave fragments in line and shared common fragmentation patterns. Key fragments from MSn spectra of both the modes and their proposed fragmentation pathways were constructed with examples illustrated for the formation of characteristic fragments in the saponins. Two special fragmentation patterns were proposed: (1) the formation of fragments by cleavage of CH2O from ,12 -14,-CH2OH of the oleanene-type saponin aglycone in both positive and negative MSn (n , 2) modes; (2) the occurrence of fragments by cleavage of CO2 and 3-glucose as the characteristic structure feature of 23-COOH at the oleanene-type saponin aglycones coupled with 3-Glc substitutes in the negative MSn (n , 2) modes. Peak intensities in MSn spectra were also correlated with structural features and fragmentation preferences of the investigated saponins, which are discussed in detail. In general, fragments formed predominantly by cleavages of glycosidic bonds in the positive mode, while selective cleavages of acyl bonds preceded that of glycosidic bonds in negative MSn (n , 2) mode, both of which could well be applied to the structural analysis of these saponins. Interpretation of MSn spectra presented here provided diagnostic key fragment ions important for the structural elucidation of saponins in P.tenuifolia. Copyright © 2007 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. [source] Analysis of sesterterpenoids from Aspergillus terreus using ESI-QTOF and ESI-ITPHYTOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS, Issue 4 2010Zhi-Jun Wu Abstract Introduction , Biosynthesis of terretonin was studied due to the interesting skeleton of this series of sesterterpenoids. Very recently, López-Gresa reported two new sesterterpenoids (terretonins E and F) which are inhibitors of the mammalian mitochondrial respiratory chain. Mass spectrometry (MS), especially tandem mass spectrometry, has been one of the most important physicochemical methods for the identification of trace natural products due to it rapidity, sensitivity and low levels of sample consumption. The potential application prospect and unique skeleton prompted us to study structural characterisation using MS. Objective , To obtain sufficient information for rapid structural elucidation of this class of compounds using MS. Methodology , The elemental composition of the product ions was confirmed by low-energy ESI-CID-QTOF-MS/MS analyses. The fragmentation pathways were postulated on the basis of ESI-QTOF-MS/MS/MS and ESI-IT-MSn spectra. Common features and major differences between ESI-QTOF-MS/MS and IT-MSn spectra were compared. For ESI-QTOF-MS/MS/MS experiments, capillary exit voltage was raised to induce in-source dissociation. Ammonium acetate or acetic acid were added into solutions to improve the intensity of [M + H]+. The collision energy was optimised to achieve sufficient fragmentation. Some fragmentation pathways were unambiguously proposed by the variety of abundance of fragment ions at different collision energies even without MSn spectra. Results , Fragmentation pathways of five representative sesterterpenoids were elucidated using ESI-QTOF-MS/MS/MS and ESI-IT-MSn in both positive- and negative-ion mode. The key group of characterising fragmentation profiles was ring B, and these fragmentation patterns are helpful to identify different types of sestertepenoids. Conclusion , Complementary information obtained from fragmentation experiments of [M + H]+ (or [M + NH4]+) and [M , H], precursor ions is especially valuable for rapid identification of this kind of sesterterpenoid. [source] Desorption electrospray ionization mass spectrometric analysis of organophosphorus chemical warfare agents using ion mobility and tandem mass spectrometryRAPID COMMUNICATIONS IN MASS SPECTROMETRY, Issue 11 2010Paul A. D'Agostino Desorption electrospray ionization mass spectrometry (DESI-MS) has been applied to the direct analysis of sample media for target chemicals, including chemical warfare agents (CWA), without the need for additional sample handling. During the present study, solid-phase microextraction (SPME) fibers were used to sample the headspace above five organophosphorus CWA, O -isopropyl methylphosphonofluoridate (sarin, GB), O -pinacolyl methylphosphonofluoridate (soman, GD), O -ethyl N,N -dimethyl phosphoramidocyanidate (tabun, GA), O -cyclohexyl methylphosphonofluoridate (cyclohexyl sarin, GF) and O -ethyl S-2-diisopropylaminoethyl methyl phosphonothiolate (VX) spiked into glass headspace sampling vials. Following sampling, the SPME fibers were introduced directly into a modified ESI source, enabling rapid and safe DESI of the toxic compounds. A SYNAPT HDMSÔ instrument was used to acquire time-aligned parallel (TAP) fragmentation data, which provided both ion mobility and MSn (n,=,2 or 3) data useful for the confirmation of CWA. Unique ion mobility profiles were acquired for each compound and characteristic product ions of the ion mobility separated ions were produced in the TriwaveÔ transfer collision region. Up to six full scanning MSn spectra, containing the [M,+,H]+ ion and up to seven diagnostic product ions, were acquired for each CWA during SPME fiber analysis. A rapid screening approach, based on the developed methodology, was applied to several typical forensic media, including Dacron sampling swabs spiked with 5,µg of CWA. Background interference was minimal and the spiked CWA were readily identified within one minute on the basis of the acquired ion mobility and mass spectrometric data. Copyright © 2010 Crown in the right of Canada. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. [source] Complementary structural information of positive- and negative-ion MSn spectra of glycopeptides with neutral and sialylated N-glycansRAPID COMMUNICATIONS IN MASS SPECTROMETRY, Issue 5 2006Kisaburo Deguchi Positive- and negative-ion MSn spectra of chicken egg yolk glycopeptides binding a neutral and a sialylated N-glycan were acquired by using electrospray ionization linear ion trap time-of-flight mass spectrometry (ESI-LIT-TOFMS) and collision-induced dissociation (CID) with helium as collision gas. Several characteristic differences were observed between the positive- and negative-ion CID MSn (n,=,2, 3) spectra. In the positive-ion MS2 spectra, the peptide moiety was presumably stable, but the neutral N-glycan moiety caused several B-type fragmentations and the sialylated N-glycan almost lost sialic acid(s). In contrast, in the negative-ion MS2 spectra, the peptide moiety caused several side-chain and N-glycan residue (e.g., N -acetylglucosamine (GlcNAc) residue) fragmentations in addition to backbone cleavages, but the N-glycan moieties were relatively stable. The positive-ion MS3 spectra derived from the protonated peptide ion containing a GlcNAc residue (203.1,Da) provided enough information to determine the peptide amino-acid sequence including the glycosylation site, while the negative-ion MS3 spectra derived from the deprotonated peptide containing a 0,2X1 -type cross-ring cleavage (83.1,Da) complicated the peptide sequence analysis due to side-chain and 0,2X1 residue related fragmentations. However, for the structural information of the N-glycan moiety of the glycopeptides, the negative-ion CID MS3 spectra derived from the deprotonated 2,4A6 -type cross-ring cleavage ion (neutral N-glycan) or the doubly deprotonated B6 -type fragment ion (sialylated N-glycan) are more informative than are those of the corresponding positive-ion CID MS3 spectra. Thus, the positive-ion mode of CID is useful for the analyses of peptide amino-acid sequences including the glycosylation site. The negative-ion mode of CID is especially useful for sialylated N-glycan structural analysis. Therefore, in the structural analysis of N-glycopeptides, their roles are complementary. Copyright © 2006 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. [source] | ||||||||||