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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
1-2
pubmed:dateCreated
1998-8-26
pubmed:abstractText
The atropodiastereomeric dimeric naphthylisoquinoline alkaloids, michellamines A (1a), B (1b) and C (1c), together with their monomers, korupensamines A (2a) and B (2b), were investigated using electrospray ionization tandem mass spectrometry coupled to liquid chromatography (LC-ESI-MS-MS). From the spectra obtained, characteristic product ions were chosen to monitor the chromatographic separation achieved on an RP-18 column. Under acidic conditions required for chromatographic analysis, the monomeric alkaloids 2a and 2b yielded protonated molecules [M + H]+, while the dimers, the michellamines, exhibited doubly protonated [M + 2H]2+ molecules. In addition, the coeluting alkaloids 1b and 2b were identified unambiguously be means of tandem mass spectrometry. Thus, together with the retention times of the alkaloids, the product ion spectra allowed us the identification of michellamines in the presence of their presumed biogenetic monomeric precursors. Application of the HPLC-MS-MS method successfully proved the enzymatic formation of michellamine C (1c) by in vitro dimerization of korupensamine B (2b).
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jun
pubmed:issn
0021-9673
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:day
12
pubmed:volume
810
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
231-6
pubmed:dateRevised
2009-1-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1998
pubmed:articleTitle
Acetogenic isoquinoline alkaloids. CXII. Separation and identification of dimeric naphthylisoquinoline alkaloids by liquid chromatography coupled to electrospray ionization mass spectrometry.
pubmed:affiliation
Institute of Organic Chemistry, University of Würzburg, Germany.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't