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Novel glutathione conjugates of phenyl isocyanate identified by ultra‐performance liquid chromatography/electrospray ionization mass spectrometry and nuclear magnetic resonance
Author(s) -
Johansson Mali'n Tove,
Lindberg Sandra,
Åstot Crister
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of mass spectrometry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.475
H-Index - 121
eISSN - 1096-9888
pISSN - 1076-5174
DOI - 10.1002/jms.3306
Subject(s) - chemistry , isocyanate , adduct , electrospray ionization , mass spectrometry , nucleophile , glutathione , reactivity (psychology) , organic chemistry , amine gas treating , chromatography , catalysis , medicine , alternative medicine , pathology , polyurethane , enzyme
Phenyl isocyanate is a highly reactive compound that is used as a reagent in organic synthesis and in the production of polyurethanes. The potential for extensive occupational exposure to this compound makes it important to elucidate its reactivity towards different nucleophiles and potential targets in the body. In vitro reactions between glutathione and phenyl isocyanate were studied. Three adducts of glutathione with phenyl isocyanate were identified using ultra‐performance liquid chromatography/electrospray ionization mass spectrometry and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR). Mass spectrometric data for these adducts have not previously been reported. Nucleophilic attack on phenyl isocyanate occurred via either the cysteinyl thiol group or the glutamic acid α ‐amino group of glutathione. In addition, a double adduct was formed by the reaction of both these moieties. NMR analysis confirmed the proposed structure of the double adduct, which has not previously been described. These results suggest that phenyl isocyanate may react with free cysteines, the α ‐amino group and also with lysine residues whose side chain contains a primary amine. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.