Multiported pulsed valve interface for a linear quadrupole ion trap mass spectrometer to enable rapid screening of multiple functional-group selective ion-molecule reactions

Anal Chem. 2014 Jul 1;86(13):6533-9. doi: 10.1021/ac501034v. Epub 2014 Jun 19.

Abstract

Ion-molecule reactions provide a powerful tool for structural elucidation of ionized pharmaceutical analytes in tandem mass spectrometry. However, all previous interfaces for the introduction of reagents for ion-molecule reactions have utilized a single reagent approach. In this study, a multiported pulsed valve system was designed and characterized for rapid introduction of three neutral reagents into a linear quadrupole ion trap. Additionally, automatic triggering was used to allow for the introduction of the reagents on a chromatographic time scale. This system enables automatic, high throughput screening of complex mixtures by using at least three different ion-molecule reactions. Further, rapid testing of new neutral reagents is also possible.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid
  • Equipment Design
  • High-Throughput Screening Assays / instrumentation*
  • Indicators and Reagents
  • Ions / chemistry*
  • Spectrometry, Mass, Electrospray Ionization / instrumentation*

Substances

  • Indicators and Reagents
  • Ions