Mass spectrometry: The following alcohol can undergo alpha-cleavage. What is the m/z value of the pe resulting from the most favorable alpha-cleavage? OH alpha-cleavage 84 58 59 73 74

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Mass spectrometry: The following alcohol can undergo alpha-cleavage. What is the m/z value of the peak
resulting from the most favorable alpha-cleavage?
OH
alpha-cleavage
O 84
O 58
O 59
O 73
O 74
171
&
24
4.
23
96
13
15
6.
43
EGO
R
F
G
C
M4
23
Transcribed Image Text:Mass spectrometry: The following alcohol can undergo alpha-cleavage. What is the m/z value of the peak resulting from the most favorable alpha-cleavage? OH alpha-cleavage O 84 O 58 O 59 O 73 O 74 171 & 24 4. 23 96 13 15 6. 43 EGO R F G C M4 23
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Breaking the C-C bond next to an alcohol group creates a resonance-stabilized carbocation. This type of break is called alpha cleavage.

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