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Mass spectral studies of unsaturated carboxylic acids—I: Some cyclic and acyclic βγ‐unsaturated acids
Author(s) -
Alexander R. G.,
Bigley D. B.,
Todd J. F. J.
Publication year - 1972
Publication title -
organic mass spectrometry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.475
H-Index - 121
eISSN - 1096-9888
pISSN - 0030-493X
DOI - 10.1002/oms.1210061013
Subject(s) - fragmentation (computing) , mass spectrum , metastability , chemistry , ion , computational chemistry , organic chemistry , biology , ecology
Abstract The mass spectra of a series of βγ‐unsaturated cyclic and acyclic carboxylic acids are reported. Metastable ion studies and precise mass measurements have been employed in demonstrating that the ten compounds studied conform to one or other of two generalised fragmentation pathways.