Gas-phase chemistry of benzyl cations in dissociation of N-benzylammonium and N-benzyliminium ions studied by mass spectrometry

Y Chai, L Wang, H Sun, C Guo, Y Pan

Index: Chai, Yunfeng; Wang, Lin; Sun, Hezhi; Guo, Cheng; Pan, Yuanjiang Journal of the American Society for Mass Spectrometry, 2012 , vol. 23, # 5 p. 823 - 833

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Abstract

Abstract In this study, the fragmentation reactions of various N-benzylammonium and N- benzyliminium ions were investigated by electrospray ionization mass spectrometry. In general, the dissociation of N-benzylated cations generates benzyl cations easily. Formation of ion/neutral complex intermediates consisting of the benzyl cations and the neutral fragments was observed. The intra-complex reactions included electrophilic aromatic ...