Molecular identification in metabolomics using infrared ion spectroscopy

Jonathan Martens, Giel Berden, Rianne E. Van Outersterp, Leo A.J. Kluijtmans, Udo F. Engelke, Clara D.M. Van Karnebeek, Ron A. Wevers, Jos Oomens

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Abstract

Small molecule identification is a continually expanding field of research and represents the core challenge in various areas of (bio)analytical science, including metabolomics. Here, we unequivocally differentiate enantiomeric N-Acetylhexosamines in body fluids using infrared ion spectroscopy, providing orthogonal identification of molecular structure unavailable by standard liquid chromatography/high-resolution tandem mass spectrometry. These results illustrate the potential of infrared ion spectroscopy for the identification of small molecules from complex mixtures.

Original languageEnglish
Article number3363
JournalScientific reports
Volume7
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Dec 2017

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