The mass spectrum of octanoic acid, CH3(CH2)6COOH, exhibits a series of peaks differing by 14 amu at m/z 29, 43, 57, 71, 85, and 99. Draw the structure of the fragment resulting in the m/z 71 peak. • You do not have to consider stereochemistry. • You do not have to explicitly draw H atoms. • In cases where there is more than one answer, just draw one. • Do not use the square brackets tool in your answer.

The mass spectrum of octanoic acid, CH3(CH2)6COOH, exhibits a series of peaks differing by 14 amu at m/z 29, 43, 57, 71, 85, and 99. Draw the structure of the fragment resulting in the m/z 71 peak. • You do not have to consider stereochemistry. • You do not have to explicitly draw H atoms. • In cases where there is more than one answer, just draw one. • Do not use the square brackets tool in your answer.

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Chapter14: Mass Spectrometry

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 14.24P

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