Forensic identification of explosive oxidizers by electrospray ionization mass spectrometry

    Authors

    X. M. Zhao;J. Yinon

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    Abbreviated Journal Title

    Rapid Commun. Mass Spectrom.

    Keywords

    ION CHROMATOGRAPHY; RESIDUES; Chemistry, Analytical; Spectroscopy

    Abstract

    The mass spectrometry of a group of inorganic oxidizers was studied using the electrospray ionization technique. It was found that a series of cluster ions were predominant in both positive- and negative-ion mode, allowing for the characterization of the investigated oxidizers. The identity of the recorded cluster ions was further confirmed by using some isotopically labeled compounds and tandem mass spectrometry with collision-induced dissociation. The use of electrospray ionization mass spectrometry for positive identification of major oxidizer components in explosive formulations was demonstrated by three samples of forensic interest. Copyright (C) 2002 John Wiley Sons, Ltd.

    Journal Title

    Rapid Communications in Mass Spectrometry

    Volume

    16

    Issue/Number

    12

    Publication Date

    1-1-2002

    Document Type

    Article

    Language

    English

    First Page

    1137

    Last Page

    1146

    WOS Identifier

    WOS:000176158900002

    ISSN

    0951-4198

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