The mass spectrum of 1-ethyl-1-methylcyclohexane (MW-126) shows many fragments, with two in very large abundance. One appears at m/z - 111 and the other appears at m/z - 97. Identify the structure of each of these fragments. Draw the structure of the m/z 111 fragment. F H C Q Marvin JS CiemAxon T0 0 +1+1+1 N O

The mass spectrum of 1-ethyl-1-methylcyclohexane (MW-126) shows many fragments, with two in very large abundance. One appears at m/z - 111 and the other appears at m/z - 97. Identify the structure of each of these fragments. Draw the structure of the m/z 111 fragment. F H C Q Marvin JS CiemAxon T0 0 +1+1+1 N O

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Chapter14: Mass Spectrometry

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Problem 14.27P: Following is the mass spectrum of an unknown compound. The two highest peaks are at m/z 120 and 122....

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