Which C₆H₁₂O Carbonyl-Containing Compound Shows a Molecular Ion Peak at M/z

question 27

Short Answer

Which C₆H₁₂O carbonyl-containing compound shows a molecular ion peak at m/z 100 and significant fragment peaks at m/z 85, 58, 57, 43 and 42 in the EI mass spectrum?

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Definitions:

Proton NMR

A type of nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy that specifically studies the magnetic properties of hydrogen-1 isotopes in molecules to infer structure.

Chemical Shift

In NMR spectroscopy, the variation in the resonance frequency of a nucleus due to the electronic environment, providing insights into molecular structure.

Organic Product

A compound or substance that has been synthesized from carbon-based molecules, often found in agricultural, cosmetic, or pharmaceutical contexts.

Reaction Sequence

A sequence of chemical processes in which the output of one reaction serves as the input for the subsequent one.