Authors
Abdalla M. Walwil
Pages From
61
Pages To
66
Journal Name
International Journal of Chemistry
Volume
9
Issue
3
Keywords
α-cleavage, β-cleavage, Retro Diels-Alder, base peak, α-Ionone, MS spectrophotometer
Abstract

The presented work of this paper will be the first of a series of MS spectral analysis for some selected well-known compounds. In here the target molecules to have their MS spectra analyzed are α-Ionone and β-Ionone. The analysis will be in detail and show the mechanism of how the major fragments are formed in the mass spectrophotometer; hence, this paper is for educational purposes that could serve both students and instructors.