Journal of Lipid Research, Vol 23, 437-442, Copyright © 1982 by Lipid Research, Inc.
Characterization of GM1 ganglioside by direct inlet chemical ionization mass spectrometry
T Ariga, RK Yu, M Suzuki, S Ando and T Miyatake
Intact permethylated and permethylated-reduced (LiAlH4) derivatives of GM1
ganglioside were analyzed by direct inlet ammonia chemical ionization (CI)
mass spectrometry. In addition, the trimethylsilylated derivative of the
permethylated-reduced sample of this ganglioside was similarly analyzed. CI
mass spectrometry proves to be a highly satisfactory method for structural
studies of GM1 ganglioside because of the simple fragmentation pattern and
the presence of prominent molecular ions and fragment ions in the high mass
region. Complete information on the carbohydrate sequence and lipophilic
composition can be easily obtained.