title: Structural analysis of ionic organotin(IV) compounds using electrospray tandem mass spectrometry.
abstract: A novel electrospray ionization (ESI) mass spectrometric approach for the structure elucidation of ionic organotin(IV) compounds or complexes with weakly bonded ligands as for example monodentate carboxylates or sulfonates is proposed using both positive-ion and negative-ion ESI tandem mass spectra. The ionization mechanism of organotin(IV) compounds involves the cleavage of the most labile bond with an ionic character yielding two complementary ions, [Cat]+ and [An]-. Positively charged species containing tin atom, [Cat]+, are analyzed in the positive-ion mode and negatively charged species without the tin atom, [An]-, in the negative-ion mode. Fragmentation patterns of [C24H29N2Sn]+, [C21H22NSn]+, and [C17H30NSn]+ ions are proposed based on the detailed interpretation of MSn spectra, which is simplified by an easy recognition of characteristic tin isotopic clusters in particular fragment ions. Proposed fragmentation mechanisms are supported by comparison with MSn spectra of deuterium-labeled analogues. The applicability of this method is illustrated on two sets of organotin(IV) compounds, including seven [2,6-bis(dimethylaminomethyl)phenyl]diphenyltin(IV) derivatives with small inorganic counteranions X (Br, NO3, SCN, BF4, SeCN, CN, PF6), six organotin(IV) complexes containing two C,N-chelating ligands with azo dyes, and the identification of unknown hydrolysis products.
authors.affiliation: Department of Analytical Chemistry and Department of General and Inorganic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemical Technology, University of Pardubice, nam. Cs. legií 565, 53210 Pardubice, Czech Republic. Michal.Holcapek@upce.cz
authors.forename: Michal
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Holcapek
authors.forename: Lenka
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Kolarova
authors.forename: Ales
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Růzicka
authors.forename: Roman
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Jambor
authors.forename: Pavel
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Jandera
mesh_terms: D000838:Anions; D001391:Azo Compounds / Q000032:analysis / Q000737:chemistry; D004396:Coloring Agents / Q000032:analysis / Q000737:chemistry; D006868:Hydrolysis; D015394:Molecular Structure; D009947:Organotin Compounds / Q000032:analysis / Q000737:chemistry*; D021241:Spectrometry, Mass, Electrospray Ionization / Q000379:methods*; D053719:Tandem Mass Spectrometry / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D000838:Anions; D001391:Azo Compounds; D004396:Coloring Agents; D009947:Organotin Compounds