Mass Spectra of Fatty Acid Alkyl Esters - Archive


The following mass spectra are of fatty acid esters other than methyl. Such fatty acid derivatives can be useful for some analytical purposes, and the spectra can often be of value in explaining fragmentation patterns. Some, such as the wax esters, occur naturally. The spectra can be accessed directly from the tabulated links below, or by scrolling down. No comments or interpretation are provided here, as the general principles for most are discussed elsewhere in these web pages. Further spectra are added as they become available. The source of each fatty acid listed is that from which I obtained the spectrum in the course of my research efforts, not necessarily the optimum source. All spectra were obtained by GC-MS with Agilent mass spectrometers (various models over ~30 years) at an ionization energy of 70 eV.



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