Fragmentation: Larger alkyl fragments (with Cn>4) are chiefly formed by direct cleavage. They dehydrogenate and undergo substantial H and skeleton rearrangements. Smaller alkyl fragments (C2 to C4) are mainly formed by secondary decomposition of higher alkyl fragments. Eliminations of groups from within the chain (and recombination of its ends) also occur.
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- Aromatic Fragment
- Intensive Peak
- McLafferty Rearrangement
- High Mass Range
- Intramolecular Hydrogen Transfer
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