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Characterization of tetrathiofulvalene compounds using matrix‐assisted laser desorption/ionization time‐of‐flight mass spectrometry
Author(s) -
Xiong Shaoxiang,
Pu Dan,
Xin Bin,
Wang Guanghui
Publication year - 2001
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.453
Subject(s) - chemistry , mass spectrometry , characterization (materials science) , time of flight mass spectrometry , analytical chemistry (journal) , ionization , mass spectrum , sample preparation in mass spectrometry , direct electron ionization liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry interface , thermal ionization mass spectrometry , resolution (logic) , desorption , ambient ionization , ion , protein mass spectrometry , matrix (chemical analysis) , chromatography , chemical ionization , electrospray ionization , organic chemistry , nanotechnology , adsorption , materials science , artificial intelligence , computer science
Tetrathiofulvalene compounds are important components of charge‐transfer complexes, which may be applied in various fields of scientific research and practical applications. Some of these compounds cannot be characterized by mass spectrometry. Here, matrix‐assisted laser desorption/ionization time‐of‐flight (MALDI‐TOF) mass spectrometry was used for the characterization of tetrathiofulvalenes. The samples could be easily desorbed and ionized to form singly charged ions, and mass spectra with isotopic resolution readily obtained. The mass spectrometric results for 26 compounds have shown that MALDI‐TOF is more effective and convenient than other mass spectrometry methods, and resolves the problem of mass spectrometric characterization of tetrathiofulvalene compounds. Copyright © 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.