Abstract
Trigonellyi-substituted (pyridinium salt type) compounds decompose during sample introduction using desorption chemical ionization (DCI) and thermospray (TSP) ionization. Thermal dequaternization is the main degradation process in DCI, while hydrolytically sensitive bonds are subject to cleavage in the TSP source, and dequaternization and reduction to the dihydropyridine analogues are also observed. Fast atom bombardment (FAB) is the suggested method of Ionization because of its ability to provide an intense intact cation. The neutral dihydropyridine analogues can be effectively ionized by DCI and TSP. These methods are recommended, because bombardment-induced oxidation produces artifacts and shows a matrix effect in positive FAB.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1723-1728 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Analytical Chemistry |
Volume | 61 |
Issue number | 15 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Aug 1989 |