Structure elucidation of chlorophyll catabolites (phyllobilins) by ESI-mass spectrometry—Pseudo-molecular ions and fragmentation analysis of a nonfluorescent chlorophyll catabolite (NCC)☆
•Collision-induced dissociation of cationic and anionic species of a tetrapyrrolic chlorophyll catabolite.•Diagnostic fragmentations are discussed as well as possible mechanisms presented.•An exceptional decarboxylation reaction involving a deprotonated carboxylic acid and a ketene function that res...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2014
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4375672/ |