Common MALDI Matrices


Name

Molecular Structure

Molecular Formula

Monoisotopic Mass [M+H]+

Average Mass [M+H]+

3-hydroxypicolinic acid (3-hydroxy-2-pyridinecarboxylic acid)

C6H5NO3

140.0347

140.119

nicotinic acid-N-oxide

C6H5NO3

140.0347

140.119

2'-6'-dihydroxyacetophenone

C8H8O3

153.0552

153.158

gentisic acid
(2,5-dihydroxybenzoic acid)

C7H6O4

155.0344

155.130

a-cyano-4-hydroxycinnamic acid

C10H7NO3

190.0502

190.178

ferulic acid
(4-hydroxy-3-methoxycinnamic acid)

C10H10O4

195.0657

195.195

sinapinic acid
(3,5-dimethoxy-4-hydroxycinnamic acid)

C11H12O5

225.0763

225.222