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Introduction to Mass Spectrometry v3.0

Source PCCAL, University of Nottingham ISBN: 1 84211 033 0 Versions Available Internet Programmer Joe Cutting Subject Specialist Saul Tendler

Summary Screen shot from the package This package introduces the student to the mass spectrometer and the techniques of mass spectrometry. It covers fragmentation patterns, and the interpretation of mass spectra and throughout the package, the student is given practice questions to test whether he/she can interpret spectra.

Contents 1: Introduction to Mass Spectrometry The student looks at how the mass spectrometer works and then looks at the technique of mass spectrometry and how this technique can be used in pharmaceutical/chemical analysis. 2: Interpreting Mass Spectra The student looks at the basics of interpreting mass spectra, including how to interpret isotope patterns, fragmentation patterns and metastable peaks. 3: Fragmentation Patterns The aims of this section are that the student understands how various organic compounds fragment during mass spectrometry. On completion, the student should be able to describe the fragmentation patterns of ketones, esters, ethers and amides, the McLafferty rearrangement, and the fragmentation patterns of peptides.