False results caused by solvent impurity in tetrahydrofuran for maldi tof ms analysis of amines

X. Lou; C.M.A. Leenders; Thuur van Onzen; R.A.A. Bovee; J.L.J. Van Dongen; J.A.J.M. Vekemans; E. W. Meijer

doi:10.1007/s13361-013-0766-y

False results caused by solvent impurity in tetrahydrofuran for maldi tof ms analysis of amines

X. Lou, C.M.A. Leenders, Thuur van Onzen, R.A.A. Bovee, J.L.J. Van Dongen, J.A.J.M. Vekemans, E. W. Meijer

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Abstract

Tetrahydrofuran (THF) is one of the most frequently used solvents in the MALDI TOF MS analysis of synthetic compounds. However, it should be used with caution because a trace amount of 4-hydroxybutanal (HBA) might be generated and accumulated in THF during storage. Since only a tiny amount of analytes is required in MALDI MS measurements, a trace amount of HBA might have a significant effect on the MS results. It was found that HBA will quickly react with primary and secondary amino compounds, leading to false results about the sample composition with an extra series of ions with additional mass of 70 Da in between. The formation of HBA can be inhibited by butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) antioxidant. Therefore, when THF is required as the solvent for sample preparation, it is strongly recommended to use a BHT-stabilized one, at least for the analysis of compounds with amino groups. [Figure not available: see fulltext.]

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	297-300
Number of pages	4
Journal	Journal of the American Society for Mass Spectrometry
Volume	25
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s13361-013-0766-y
Publication status	Published - Feb 2014

Keywords

4-Hydroxybutanal
Amine
False results
MALDI TOF MS
Reactive impurity
THF

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