Discovery of novel cage compounds of diamondoids using multi-dimensional mass spectrometry

For the first time, two categories of diamondoid compounds, thiaethanodiamondoids (1-7 cages) and higher ethanodiamondoids (4-7 cages), were discovered and characterized. The conformers of the compounds were also identified. The discovery relied on the innovative multi-dimensional MS strategy, which could also be used for the MS characterization of unreported natural products present in complex matrices.

Automated summary

Thiaethanodiamondoids (1-7 cages) and higher ethanodiamondoids (4-7 cages), two categories of diamondoid compounds, were discovered and characterized for the first time. The conformers of these compounds were identified as well. This discovery was made possible through the innovative multi-dimensional mass spectrometry (MS) strategy, which also has potential for the MS characterization of unreported natural products in complex matrices.