title: Thioglycerol matrix interactions in the positive ion fast atom bombardment mass spectrometry of several Hantzsch and Biginelli ester derivatives of boronic acids.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Fast atom bombardment (FAB) ionization is a valuable tool for analyzing non-volatile or thermally labile compounds when harder ionization methods (EI or CI) have been unsuccessful. Unexpected interactions between matrix and analyte may, however, occur in FAB ionization leading to the formation of artifacts whose structures have to be determined.
  
  
  METHODS
  We used esters synthesized by our research group following green chemistry protocols. Artifacts relating to the target molecules were produced in the solvent cage using positive ion FAB using thioglycerol as the matrix and analyzed by accurate mass measurement.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Through interactions between thioglycerol and the boron atom, various adducts associated with boron-containing Hantzsch and Biginelli ester derivatives appeared in the FAB mass spectra. These interactions must arise in a solvent cage involving a Lewis acid-base bond. Accurate mass determinations of these adducts confirmed the presence of the target molecules.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Interactions between the thioglycerol matrix and the eleven boron-containing Hantzsch and Biginelli ester derivatives in addition to the three reagents were seen in their FAB(+) spectra. These interactions, together with their accurate mass determinations, allowed us to determine the structures of the new molecules.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Ciencias Químicas, Facultad de Estudios Superiores Cuautitlán-UNAM, Estado de México, México.
authors.forename: Joel
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Martínez
authors.forename: Vida
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Abarca
authors.forename: F Javier
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Pérez
authors.forename: Vladimir
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Carranza
authors.forename: René
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Miranda