Analysis of Anionic Surfactants by Mass Spectrometry/Mass Spectrometry with Fast Atom Bombardment

Philip A. Lyon, William L. Stebbings, Frank W. Crow, Kenneth B. Tomer, Dixie L. Lippstreu, Michael L. Gross

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Abstract

Fast atom bombardment (FAB) In conjunction with mass spectrometry/mass spectrometry (MS/MS) was applied to the analysis of anionic sufactants for the first time. Pure materials and commercial products were Investigated. Molecular weight distributions of commercial surfactants could be obtained from either the positive or negative FAB spectra. Collisionally activated dissociation (CAD) spectra of selected Ions were used to confirm strutural Identification. Classes successfully characterized Include alkyl and alkylaryl sulfates and sulfonates, alcohol ether sulfates, α-olefln sulfonates, fatty acid salts, sulfosuccinate diesters, and N-acylated amino acids. The FAB MS/MS technique permits the rapid analysis of these Ionic surfactants without any derlvatization or preseparation.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)8-13
Number of pages6
JournalAnalytical Chemistry
Volume56
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1984

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