ISSN:
0030-493X
Keywords:
Chemistry
;
Analytical Chemistry and Spectroscopy
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
Notes:
The fragmentations of tetramethoxysilane ((CH3O)4Si (1)) and trimethoxymethylsilane ((CH3O)3SiCH3 (3)) induced by electron impact were investigated by mass-analysed ion kinetic energy (MIKE) spectrometry and a deuterium-labelling study. These molecular ions begin to fragment by the loss of CH3 or CH3O. These fragmentations are followed by the loss of an aldehyde molecule (H2CO), as commonly observed in the mass spectra of alkoxysilanes. Almost complete scrambling of the methoxy hydrogens takes place in the metastable molecular ion, [1]+·, prior to the decomposition. On the other hand, a moderate extent of scrambling of the hydrogens takes place in [3]+·. The fragmentations of [1]+· and [3]+· were compared with those of the corresponding carbon analogues, tetramethoxymethane ((CH3O)4C (2)) and 1,1,1-trimethoxyethane ((CH3O)3CCH3 (4)), respectively.
Additional Material:
10 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/oms.1210270611
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