Li C, Huang C, Lu T, Wu L, Deng S, Yang R, Li J. Tandem mass spectrometric fragmentation behavior of lignans, flavonoids and triterpenoids in Streblus asper.
RAPID COMMUNICATIONS IN MASS SPECTROMETRY : RCM 2014;
28:2363-2370. [PMID:
25279750 DOI:
10.1002/rcm.7035]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2014] [Revised: 08/28/2014] [Accepted: 08/28/2014] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
Abstract
RATIONALE
An unambiguous identification of compounds can be achieved by comparison of known fragmentation patterns. While the literature about fragmentation mechanisms of lignans, flavonoids and triterpenoids is few. So the present study analyses the fragmentation mechanisms of these compounds isolated from Streblus asper.
METHODS
Electrospray ionization ion trap mass spectrometry (ESI-ITMS) and atmospheric pressure chemical ionization ion trap mass spectrometry (APCI-ITMS) were used to obtain the MS(n) spectra of the compounds. By analyzing the differences between the ions, the fragmentation mechanisms of these compounds were explored.
RESULTS
Of the 29 compounds detected, 17, 7, and 5 were lignans, flavonoids and triterpenoids, respectively. The majority of lignans were found to give [M - H](-) ions of sufficient abundance for MS(n) analyses. The flavonoids were prone to the loss of CO and H2O. The triterpenoids always lost one formic acid molecule and two hydrogens, or one H2O from [M - H](-) to form the most abundant product ion in the MS(n) spectrum.
CONCLUSIONS
ESI/APCI-ITMS were demonstrated to be fast, effective and practical tools to characterize the structures of flavonoids, triterpenoids and lignans. Results of the present study can help identify the analogous constituents by analyzing their MS(n) spectra.
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