3-Nitrobenzyl alcohol
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The compound 3-nitrobenzyl alcohol is an organic compound
with the formula C7H7NO3.
this compound is often abbreviated as "3-NBA" or "m-NBA." It has been used as a liquid matrix for fast atom bombardment
and matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization.
In electrospray ionization
3-NBA is doped into low surface tension spray solvents to increase analyte charging.
Organic compound
An organic compound is any member of a large class of gaseous, liquid, or solid chemical compounds whose molecules contain carbon. For historical reasons discussed below, a few types of carbon-containing compounds such as carbides, carbonates, simple oxides of carbon, and cyanides, as well as the...
with the formula C7H7NO3.
Desorption mass spectrometry matrix
In mass spectrometryMass spectrometry
Mass spectrometry is an analytical technique that measures the mass-to-charge ratio of charged particles.It is used for determining masses of particles, for determining the elemental composition of a sample or molecule, and for elucidating the chemical structures of molecules, such as peptides and...
this compound is often abbreviated as "3-NBA" or "m-NBA." It has been used as a liquid matrix for fast atom bombardment
Fast atom bombardment
Fast atom bombardment is an ionization technique used in mass spectrometry. The material to be analyzed is mixed with a non-volatile chemical protection environment called a matrix and is bombarded under vacuum with a high energy beam of atoms. The atoms are typically from an inert gas such as...
and matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization.
In electrospray ionization
Electrospray ionization
Electrospray ionization is a technique used in mass spectrometry to produce ions. It is especially useful in producing ions from macromolecules because it overcomes the propensity of these molecules to fragment when ionized...
3-NBA is doped into low surface tension spray solvents to increase analyte charging.