The H2 chemical ionizatlon mass spectra of several standard porphyrins have been determined. Fragmentation proceeds via hydrogenation yielding porphyrlnogens, followed by cleavage at the meso (brldge) positions to produce mono-, dC, and trlpyrrollc Ions. Secondary fragmentation by cleavage of substituent groups attached to the pyrrole rings may then occur. Identiflcatlon of these fragments and the correspondlng molecular ions ...