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[[Product ion]] whose formation reveals structural or compositional information of its precursor. For instance, the phenyl cation in an electron ionization mass spectrum is a diagnostic ion for benzene and derivatives.
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[[Product ion]] whose formation reveals structural or compositional information about its [[precursor ion]].
 
 
:''Note'': For example, the [[wikipedia:phenyl|phenyl]] cation in an [[electron ionization]] [[mass spectrum]] is a diagnostic ion for [[wikipedia:benzene|benzene]] and derivatives.
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==Related Terms ==
*[[Product ion]]


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[[Category:Ions]]

Latest revision as of 23:11, 12 November 2013

IUPAC RECOMMENDATIONS 2013
Diagnostic ion
Product ion whose formation reveals structural or compositional information about its precursor ion.


Note: For example, the phenyl cation in an electron ionization mass spectrum is a diagnostic ion for benzene and derivatives.
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Reference(s):

S. A. Carr, M. J. Huddleston, M. F. Bean. Protein Sci. 2, 183 (1993). (http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pro.5560020207 )

From Definitions of Terms Relating to Mass Spectrometry (IUPAC Recommendations 2013); DOI: 10.1351/PAC-REC-06-04-06 © IUPAC 2013.

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