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Degree

Master of Science, University of Akron, Chemistry, 2005.

Abstract

Mass spectrometry provides a method for studying the structural organization of polymers. Tandem mass spectrometry, in particular, provides a method of analyzing the basic structure of the polymer’s oligomers, which is achieved by fragmenting one of the oligomers of the polymer. This thesis will focus on the experimental methods and data analysis used in a tandem mass spectrometry study of the polymer poly(2-vinylpyridine). In terms of instrumentation and experimental methods, mass spectra obtained from the entire isotopic cluster of an oligomer will be compared to mass spectra of the all 12C isotopomer of this oligomer ion; different types of cationization (protonation vs. metalation) will also be discussed. In terms of structural studies, fragments formed upon tandem mass spectrometry by poly(2-vinylpyridine) will be compared to those formed by poly(styrene) and mechanisms and a new nomenclature will be proposed for the formation of the poly(2-vinylpyridine) fragments.

Subject Headings

Chemistry, Analytical

Keywords

P-2VP; CH; 12-mer; Ion; CH2; Copperated

Advisor

Chrys Wesdemiotis

Pages

79p.

Document number: akron1110337309
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