>Derek - IAA requires no special handling. It's no worse than any of the
>other standard MALDI matrices.
>Why have you decided to use that particular matrix? An option you should
>consider is analyzing these compounds in the absence of any matrix. We
>routinely use a porphyrinic molecule
>[meso-tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)porphyrin] as a matrix for fatty
>acid analysis since it doesn't produce low MW ions.
>
>Reference: Rapid Communications in Mass Spectrometry 14 (2000) 608-615, by
>Ayorinde et al.
>
>Jim Kerwin
>BRC Mass Spectrometry Facility
>Cornell University
>Ithaca, NY 14853
>
>
>>Hi All,
>>
>>I've been asked to do MALDI analysis on some phthalocyanine
>>derivatives using indoleacrylic acid as the matrix. Never having
>>used this matrix before is there anything I need to be aware of with
>>it e.g. handling, sample prep., performance, disposal etc ? Comments
>>welcome!!
>>
>>Thanks,
>>
>>Derek Bradley
>>Dept. of Medicine
>>UCL
>>London
>
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