Mass Spectrometry of Organic Ions

List of Contributors Preface 1. Quasi-Equilibrium Theory of Mass Spectra I. Introduction II. An Absolute Reaction Rate Theory Appropriate to Mass Spectra III. Initial Preparation and Values of Parameters IV. Consequences of the Quasi-Equilibrium Theory V. Foundations of the Quasi-Equilibrium Theory VI. Conclusion References 2. Ion-Molecule Reactions I. Introduction II. Classification of Ion-Molecule Reactions III. Rate Constants and Cross Sections IV. Instrumentation V. Experimental Results VI. Significance of Ion-Molecule Reactions in Radiation Chemistry VII. Significance of Ion-Molecule Reactions to Mass Spectrometry References 3. Appearance Potential Data of Organic Molecules I. Introduction II. Primary Processes III. Apparatus and Experiment Techniques IV. Ionization Potential of Molecules V. Theories of Unimolecular Dissociation VI. Thermochemical Considerations VII. Specific Applications of Appearance cPotentisa of Fragment Ions VIII. Conclusion References 4. Negative Ion Mass Spectra I. Introduction II. Formation and Detection III. Mass Spectra IV. Ion-Molecule Reactions V. Significant Applications of Negative Ion Mass Spectra VI. Appearance Potential References 5. Mass Spectrometry of Organic Radicals I. Introduction II. Principles of Method III. Application of the Methods of Radicals Detection IV. Reactions of Free Radicals V. Ionization Potentials of Radicals References 6. Mass Spectrometry of Ions from Electric Discharge, Flames, and Other Sources I. Ions in Reacting Media II. Ions from Electrical Discharges III. Ions from Flames IV. Ions from Other Sources V. Possible Future Lines of Progress References 7. Decompositions and Rearrangements of Organic Ions I. Introduction II. Relative Stability of Bonds in the Decomposing Ion III. Stability of Ion and Neutral Products IV. Decomposition through a Cyclic Transition State (Rearrangements) V. Conclusion References 8. High Resolution Mass Spectrometry I. Introductory II. Instruments III. Experimental Techniques IV. Application of High Resoluteness Techniques References 9. Mass Spectrometry of Long-Chain Esters I. Aliphatic Monoesters II. Aliphatic Diesters References 10. Mass Spectra of Alkylbenzenes I. Correlation of Mass Spectra with Molecular Structure II. Other Experimental Approach III. Studies of Selected Ions IV. Implications and Relationship to Other Chemical Systems References 11. Applications to Natural Products and Other Problems in Organic Chemistry I. Introduction II. General Techniques III. Some Specific Applications in the Determination of the Structure of Complex Organic Molecules IV. Conclusions References Addendum 12. The Molecular Structure of Petroleum I. Introduction II. Instrumental III. Mass Spectra of Pure Compounds IV. Mass Spectrometric Model of Structure of Petroleum Molecules V. Comparisons of Mass Spectra of Pure Compounds and Petroleum Concentrates References 13. Mass Spectra of Terpenes I. Introduction II. The Mass Spectra of Certain Terpenes III. Sesquiterpenes IV. Diterpenes and Diterpene Lactones V. Steroids and Triterpenes VI. Polyisoprenoid Compounds VII. SummaryâEURGeneral Considerations References Author Index Subject Index