Mass spectrum characterization of five valepotriates by electrospray ionization tandem mass spectrometry
Wang, C.-G.; Liu, Y.; Shi, J.-L.; Xiao, Y.; Shi, S.-N.; Hou, W.-H.; Wang, Z.-J.
Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi 38(4): 578-584
2013
ISSN/ISBN: 1001-5302 PMID: 23713287 Document Number: 665976
To discuss mass spectrum characterization of five valepotriates including 'monoene' type (didrovaltrate), 'diene' type (valtrate, acevaltrate) and 'four-olefinic' type (baldrinal and homobaldrinal) by electrospray ionization tandem mass spectrometry (ESI-MS(n)). This study was carried out on the basis of electrospray ionization tandem mass spectrometric method and analysis of multistage fragments. The fragmentation patterns and structural assignment of 'monoene' type, 'diene' type and 'four-olefinic' type valepotriates in ESI-MSn under positive mode were summarized. The compounds have a strong pyrolysis rules and it can provide reference date for valepotriates in rapid structural identification, quantitative analysis and pharmacokinetic study.