Electron Impact Mass Spectra of Some Substituted C-Phenyl N-tert-Butyl Nitrones (PBN's)
- 1 December 1993
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Analytical Letters
- Vol. 26 (12) , 2661-2666
- https://doi.org/10.1080/00032719308017982
Abstract
The electron impact mass spectra of fifteen 4-substituted PBN's and PBN itself have been obtained using the probe method. Strong molecular ion peaks were observed in most cases. Fragmentation follows two major pathways depending on the polarity of the substitutent: the tert-butyl bond breaks to produce either the tert-butyl cation or isobutylene. The latter route is analogous to the well known McLafferty rearrangement. Fragmentation to produce the tert-butyl radical is a minor route. Electron-donating polar substituents appear to enhance fragmentation to isobutylene.Keywords
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