Fragmentation (mass spectrometry)

In mass spectrometry, fragmentation is the dissociation of energetically unstable molecular ions formed from passing the molecules mass spectrum. These reactions are well documented over the decades and fragmentation patterns are useful to determine the molar weight and structural information of unknown molecules.^[1]^[2] Fragmentation that occurs in tandem mass spectrometry experiments has been a recent focus of research, because this data helps facilitate the identification of molecules.^[3]

^ McLafferty FW (1 January 1993). Interpretation of Mass Spectra. University Science Books. ISBN 978-0-935702-25-5.
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^ Xue J, Guijas C, Benton HP, Warth B, Siuzdak G (October 2020). "2 molecular standards database: a broad chemical and biological resource". Nature Methods. 17 (10): 953–954. doi:10.1038/s41592-020-0942-5. PMC 8802982. PMID 32839599. S2CID 221285246.

[McLafferty1993-1] McLafferty FW (1 January 1993). Interpretation of Mass Spectra. University Science Books. ISBN 978-0-935702-25-5.

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[3] Xue J, Guijas C, Benton HP, Warth B, Siuzdak G (October 2020). "2 molecular standards database: a broad chemical and biological resource". Nature Methods. 17 (10): 953–954. doi:10.1038/s41592-020-0942-5. PMC 8802982. PMID 32839599. S2CID 221285246.

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