Enhancing the response of alkyl methylphosphonic acids in negative electrospray ionization liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry by post-column addition of organic solvents

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作者
Mawhinney, Douglas B. [1 ]
Stanelle, Rayman D. [1 ]
Hamelin, Elizabeth I. [1 ]
Kobelski, Robert J. [1 ]
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[1] US Ctr Dis Control & Prevent, Natl Ctr Environm Hlth, Div Environm Hlth Lab Sci, Atlanta, GA 30341 USA
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10.1016/j.jasms.2007.07.019
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Q5 [生物化学];
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071010 ; 081704 ;
摘要
A method to enhance the signal intensity and signal-to-noise of several alkyl methylphosphonic acids in negative electrospray ionization liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (ESI LC-MS/MS) is presented. This class of compound represents the initial metabolites and environmental degradants of the nerve agents: VX, rVX (Russian VX), GB (Sarin), GF (Cyclosarin), and GD (Soman). Compared with the post-column addition of the mobile phase, the post-column addition of aprotic solvents and longer chain alcohols enhance the signal intensity and signal-to-noise ratio (S/N) of the chromatographic peaks by factors of up to 60 and 19, respectively. The post-column addition of water, methanol, and ethanol resulted in little or no relative signal enhancement. It is proposed that the post-column addition of these solvents do not result in the same enhancements due to stabilization of analyte solvation through hydrogen bonding.
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