Charge remote fragmentation
From Mass Spec Terms
| DRAFT DEFINITION |
| Charge remote fragmentation |
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A fragmentation of an even-electron ion in which the bond to be cleaved lies remote from the apparent charge site. Particularly this fragmentation often occurs in a high-energy collision-induced dissociation process. This term is opposed to the term charge-mediated fragmentation. |
| Considered between 2004 and 2006 but not included in the 2006 PAC submission |
| This is an unofficial draft definition presented for information and comment. |
