Evaluating the separation of amphetamines by electrospray ionization ion mobility spectrometry/MS and charge competition within the ESI process

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Matz, LM [1 ]
Hill, HH [1 ]
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[1] Washington State Univ, Dept Chem, Pullman, WA 99164 USA
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10.1021/ac010858m
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O65 [分析化学];
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070302 ; 081704 ;
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The rapid increase in amphetamine abuse for recreational purposes has created a need for fast analysis and detection methodologies. For the first time, we show the separation of six amphetamines by ESI-IMS/MS. A complete analysis can be performed in 70 s, which is faster than traditional chromatographic techniques. In addition, ESI-IMS/MS was found to provide low detection limits for the six compounds (15.4 ppb for ethylamphetamine). Charge competition between amphetamines was found to occur at high amphetamine concentrations. The degree of preferential ionization was dependent on the functional group placed on the amine. Both one-analyte and two-analyte calibration curves were evaluated on the basis of the ion evaporation model. Evaporation rates were determined for the six amphetamines, and the rates were correlated with the degree of selective ionization. Evaluation of three typical ESI solvent compositions showed that the addition of a modifier (acetic acid and formic acid) enhanced the degree of preferential ionization for some amphetamines and increased the effect of charge competition. The solvent studies show the complexity of ESI and provide possible strategies for altering the amount of charge competition between analytes. Overall, ESI-IMS/MS appears to be a promising technique because of its sensitivity and rapid separation times for the amphetamines in aqueous samples; however, further research employing biological samples is required before it can be recommended as a mainstream technique.
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