Skip to main content

Table 1 Optimized GC-MS/MS acquisition method parameters for FAMEs precursor ions and product ions for qualitative and quantitative analysis

From: Biodiesel production from microalgal isolates of southern Pakistan and quantification of FAMEs by GC-MS/MS analysis

FAMEs

Precursor ion (m/z)

Optimized collision energy (ev)

MRM transitions (m/z)

   

Identification

Quantification

Tetradecanoic acid methyl ester

242.4

10

184.8; 157.1; 128.7

242.4>157.1

Hexadecanoic acid methyl ester

270.4

10

227.1; 199.0; 171.2

270.4>171.2

Octadecanoic acid methyl ester

298.5

10

255.1; 212.4; 101.0

298.5>101.0