RESULTS Data obtained from nitric oxide chemical ionization mass spectra of primary, 1-17, secondary, 18-26, and tertiary alcohols, 27-33, are presented in Table I. Product ions resulting from the reaction of NO+ with alcohols 34-41, labeled with deuterium on the a- carbon atom are summarized in Table 11. In general we find that the nitrosonium ion functions as an electrophile, hydride abstractor, and hydroxide ion abstractor toward ...
