ISSN:
0951-4198
Keywords:
Chemistry
;
Analytical Chemistry and Spectroscopy
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Physics
Notes:
Electrospray mass spectrometry has been applied to ionic inorganic systems such as heteropolyacids in methanol + water (1/1) or acetonitrile + water (1/1) solutions. Negative-ion mass spectra were obtained on four different heteropolyacids. Heteropolymolybdates H3PMo12O40 and H4PMo11VO40 and heteropolytungstates H3PW12O40 and H4SiW12O40 gave ions with different charges. H3PMo12O40 gave ions of m/z 1822, 912 and 608 which correspond respectively to [PMo12O403- + 2H+], [PMo12O403- + H+]2- and [PMo12O40]3- ions. Resolution of 1:2200 has demonstrated the charge of each ion acquired. Furthermore, the isotope distribution of the observed ions was in good agreement with theory. Thus, electrospray mass spectrometry has become a powerful soft ionization technique for the analysis of such ionic compounds, provided they are soluble and stable in the solvent system used.
Additional Material:
7 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/rcm.1290080905
