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Studies in organic mass spectrometry.VIII. The electron impact mass spectra of 2,4-substituted-3-diazo-5-phenylpyrroles

Salvatore PlesciaLeopoldo CerauloMirella FerrugiaPasquale AgozzinoVincenzo Sprio

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Benzonitrilechemistry.chemical_compoundchemistryFragmentation (mass spectrometry)Organic ChemistryVaporizationMass spectrumAnalytical chemistryDiazoMass spectrometryPhotochemistryElectron ionizationIon

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The electron impact mass spectra (75 eV) of the β-diazopyrroles always show the molecular ions and undergo as the main fragmentation process the elimination of nitrogen followed by ring opening reactions leading to benzonitrile either as neutral or charged species. The peaks at 26 amu below the molecular ions, which are a general feature of these spectra, are due to the presence of the corresponding pyrroles which are formed by reductive reactions during the vaporization process of the samples.

https://doi.org/10.1002/jhet.5570270203