Mass Spectrometry and Undergraduate Research and Training

通过这项来自主要研究仪器（MRI）项目的奖励，伯里亚学院化学系将获得一台液相色谱仪离子阱串联质谱仪（LC/MS）。该设备将加强许多领域的研究，包括a)合成肽和氨基酸的分析；B)人参皂苷的特性，人参中发现的活性化合物是潜在的抗癌剂；C)多磷酸盐样品的分析；d)高分子量醇被卤素络合物氧化。液相色谱质谱检测（LC/MS）是一种非常强大的技术，用于分离和分析复杂的混合物。该仪器将大大加强伯里亚学院的科学研究，这是一个主要的本科生机构。这些研究将在生物化学、药物化学和合成化学等领域产生重要影响。

With this award from the Major Research Instrumentation (MRI) Program, the Department of Chemistry at Berea College will acquire a liquid chromatograph ion trap tandem mass spectrometer (LC/MS). This equipment will enhance research in a number of areas including a) the analysis of synthetic peptides and amino acids; b) the characterization of ginsenosides, active compounds found in ginseng that are potential cancer-fighting agents; c) analysis of polyphosphate samples; and d) the oxidation of high molecular weight alcohols by halogen complexes. Liquid chromatography with mass spectrometric detection (LC/MS) is an extremely powerful technique used for the separation and analysis of complex mixtures. This instrument will substantially strengthen scientific research at Berea College, a primarily undergraduate institution. These studies will have a solid impact in the area of biochemistry, medicinal chemistry and synthetic chemistry.