Simple Determination of Double‐Bond Positions in Long‐Chain Olefins by Cross‐Metathesis

Abstract

Cut, paste, and measure: The positions of double bonds in unsaturated long-chain compounds can be easily determined by chemical derivatization using a cross-metathesis reaction and chromatography–mass spectrometry. The produced olefins have distinct physicochemical properties suitable for LC/MS or GC/MS analysis that depend on the cross-metathesis partner used. This method is operationally simple and applicable at a sub-milligram scale. Detailed facts of importance to specialist readers are published as ”Supporting Information”. Such documents are peer-reviewed, but not copy-edited or typeset. They are made available as submitted by the authors. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article.