7.13.5 Mass Spectrometry

Mass spectra of organic molecules (base peak, molecular ion peak, M+1 peak, fragmentation patterns).

Identification of the major fragment ions in a given mass spectrum and of a molecule from its mass spectrum. (Rearrangements will be excluded.)

Use of (M+2) and (M+4) peak(s) in the identification of compounds containing chlorine or bromine atoms.

Use of high resolution spectrometry to distinguish between compounds of similar relative molecular mass.

Use of mass spectrometry to determine mechanisms through isotopic labelling.