Mass Spectroscopy Quantitative Chemical Analysis Harris, 6th Edition Chapter 22 Mass Spectroscopy Quantitative Chemical Analysis Harris, 6th Edition
What is Mass Spec Generation and Separation of Charged Molecules based on a mass to charge ratio. Applications from Geochemistry to Biotechnology
Mass Definitions Atomic Mass – Mass from periodic table based isotope abundance Molecular Mass – Mass for the sums of the atomic masses (Water = 2*1.0079 + 15.9994 = 18.0152 Da) Nominal Mass - Sum of integer masses of most abundant isotopes. (Water = 18 Da)
Typical Mass Spectrometer Ion source - electron beam Ion separation - magnet Ion detection - Electron multiplier A high vacuum method (avoid collisions that will effect ions)
Ionization Process M + e- (70 eV) → M+. + e- (~55 eV) + e- ( 0.1 eV) Typical ionization energies are 9 to 10 eV
Chemical Ionization Add a gas such as methane in greater amount. The methane in ionized and then the energy is transferred to the analyte on collision. Much less energy passed to analyte
Resolution Most application require the ability to resolve integer difference in the working range. Some high resolution instruments are available and these can give exact molecular formula
Small portion of Methyl Stearate (CH3(CH2)16CO2CH3
Isotope patterns tell us much.
For interpretation
Quadrupole Ion Separators
Time of Flight
Quadrupole Ion Trap
Quadrupole Ion Trap
LC – MS Pneumatically Assisted Electrospray
Gas Phase Ion Formation
Outlet Photograph
CZE – MS Interface
Atmospheric Pressure Chemical Ionization APCI
Selected Ion Monitoring
Triple Quad Instruments
MALDI – Matrix Assisted Desorption / Ionization
MALDI Example
Electrospray of Proteins (Multiple Charges) Acidified bovine cytochrome c