The positive and negative ESI-MS/MS spectra of N-ethoxy(phenyl) phosphoryl amino acids(EPP-AA) were investigated by electrospray ionization(ESI) ion trap mass spectrometry. The fragmentation pathways of [ M + N...The positive and negative ESI-MS/MS spectra of N-ethoxy(phenyl) phosphoryl amino acids(EPP-AA) were investigated by electrospray ionization(ESI) ion trap mass spectrometry. The fragmentation pathways of [ M + Na]^+ and [ M - H]^- ions are proposed and rationalized. The observation may have some potential applications in the interpretation of the MS/MS spectra of novel N-phosphoryl compounds. The complexity of MS/MS spectra of EPP-AA [ M + Na]^+ ions is decreased compared with that of N-dialkyloxyphosphoryl amino acid. Therefore, the new phosphonamidate method may be considered one of the superior methods that can be used in sequencing peptides and proteins extensively.展开更多
基金Supported by the Education Department of Henan Province(No. 200510459015).
文摘The positive and negative ESI-MS/MS spectra of N-ethoxy(phenyl) phosphoryl amino acids(EPP-AA) were investigated by electrospray ionization(ESI) ion trap mass spectrometry. The fragmentation pathways of [ M + Na]^+ and [ M - H]^- ions are proposed and rationalized. The observation may have some potential applications in the interpretation of the MS/MS spectra of novel N-phosphoryl compounds. The complexity of MS/MS spectra of EPP-AA [ M + Na]^+ ions is decreased compared with that of N-dialkyloxyphosphoryl amino acid. Therefore, the new phosphonamidate method may be considered one of the superior methods that can be used in sequencing peptides and proteins extensively.