Abstract:
The sextuple mass spectrum(MS
1-MS
6)of Monacolin J was studied in positive mode by electrospray ionization trap mass spectrometry. It can be inferred that most fragments are formed by loss of H
2O, CH
3COOH or polyene hydrocarbon ions C
nH
2n(
n=1-5). Some of smaller fragments (molecular weight < 200) are obtained by hydrogen-immigration and Retro Diels-Alder reaction, which present the mass spectrum split characterization of alkenes and cycloolefin. These mass spectrum rules can provide reference date for the structure-function relationship study of Monacolin J and other statins.