ISSN:
1052-9306
Keywords:
Chemistry
;
Analytical Chemistry and Spectroscopy
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
Notes:
Leukotrienes (LT) C4, E4 and N-acetyl-E4, their respective monomethyl esters and 14,15-2H2 analogs have been synthesized. The collisionally activated decompositions of the [ M + H] + and [ M - H] - ions formed by fast atom bombardment (FAB) have been studied by tandem mass spectrometry using a hybrid sector/quadrupole instrument. Structurally informative product ion spectra were obtained for each analyte; the fragmentation pathways proposed are consistent with the parallel data obtained for labeled and derivatized species. Fragmentation of [ M + H] + ions occurs prominently via cleavage of the thioether linkage with charge retention on the cysteine-containing (predominant for LTC4) or lipid-derived (predominant for LTE4) moieties. More pronounced differences were observed between the fragmentations of [ M - H] - ions derived from LTC4 and LTE4; the preference for charge retention, however, parallels that observed for the fragmentation of [ M + H] + ions. Selected ion monitoring during continuous-flow FAB mass spectrometric analysis of authentic LTC4 indicated a low-picogram detection limit.
Additional Material:
9 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/bms.1200190804
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