Abstract
Ion mobility mass spectrometry performed in a compact traveling wave cell (TWIM-MS) is shown to provide a reliable, fast and repeatable method to separate derivatized steroid isomers. Three steroid isomer pairs were analyzed in their native form and as their p-toluenesulfonyl isocyanate derivatives. The native steroids were separated from each other, but no separation could be attained for the isomers. The derivatized steroid isomers were, however, properly separated by TWIM-MS with peak-to-peak resolutions close to or as high as baseline resolution (Rp-p=0.77-1.08).
Original language | English |
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Journal | Journal of Chromatography A |
Volume | 1310 |
Pages (from-to) | 133-137 |
Number of pages | 5 |
ISSN | 0021-9673 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 4 Oct 2013 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Collision cross section
- Derivatization
- Ion mobility mass spectrometry
- Steroid isomers
- Steroids