m/z is basically mass to charge ratio in mass spectometry. m/z
is equal to the mass of the cation divided by the charge of the
cation.
m/z= mass of the cation/charge of the cation
In mass spectrometer the charge of the cation formed is mostly
+1 hence
m/z= mass of the cation /+1
m/z= mass of the cation
The mass of the molecular ion is equal to the molecular weight
of the compound. Therefore the mass-to-charge ratio of the
molecular ion is equal to the molecular weight of the compound.
Compound |
Molecular weight of the compound |
Molecular weight of the singly charged
fragment |
C19H43N10O11 |
|
|
C23H37N15O4 |
|
|
C25H39N12O5 |
|
|
C26H45N5O10 |
|
|
Hence the most likely composition of this fragment is
C23H37N15O4.