Structure and fragmentation mechanisms of some ions in the mass spectrum of ephedrine.
This paper describes the use of gas chromatography mass spectrometry for the confirmation of ephedrine in adulterated powdered ipecac and ipecac fluid extract. Deuteration studies of ephedrine hydrochloride and some related compounds were also performed in an attempt to postulate structures for some of the fragment ions appearing in the spectrum of ephedrine.
Structure and fragmentation mechanisms of some ions in the mass spectrum of ephedrine. This paper describes the use of gas chromatography mass spectrometry for the confirmation of ephedrine in adulterated powdered ipecac and ipecac fluid extract. Deuteration studies of ephedrine hydrochloride and some related compounds were also performed in an attempt to postulate structures for some of the fragment ions appearing in the spectrum of ephedrine.