Fabric softeners: nearly instantaneous characterization and quality control of cationic surfactants by easy ambient sonic‐spray ionization mass spectrometry | Zendy

Saraiva Sérgio A. | Zendy; Abdelnur Patrícia V. | Zendy; Catharino Rodrigo R. | Zendy; Nunes George | Zendy; Eberlin Marcos N. | Zendy

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Fabric softeners: nearly instantaneous characterization and quality control of cationic surfactants by easy ambient sonic‐spray ionization mass spectrometry

Author(s) -

Saraiva Sérgio A.,

Abdelnur Patrícia V.,

Catharino Rodrigo R.,

Nunes George,

Eberlin Marcos N.

Publication year - 2009

Publication title -

rapid communications in mass spectrometry

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.528

H-Index - 136

eISSN - 1097-0231

pISSN - 0951-4198

DOI - 10.1002/rcm.3878

Subject(s) - chemistry , mass spectrometry , chromatography , ionization , electrospray ionization , cationic polymerization , sample preparation , ambient ionization , analytical chemistry (journal) , chemical ionization , polymer chemistry , organic chemistry , ion

A tiny droplet of typical samples of fabric softeners from different commercial brands placed on a smooth paper surface was subjected to easy ambient sonic‐spray ionization mass spectrometry (EASI‐MS). With no need for sample‐preparation or pre‐separation procedures, EASI‐MS and EASI‐MS/MS identify nearly instantaneously the main surfactants and the homologous series employed in their formulations. Adulterated and low quality samples containing no or less efficient softeners are also easily recognized. Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

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