Fragmentation pattern in mass spectra of some isocoumarins (la-e), dihydro­isocoumarins (1a-e) and related compounds (3-4a-e) are described with the help of ElMS. The molecular formulae are further confirmed by HREIMS peak matching of molecular ion peaks exhibited in EIMS.


M HUSSAIN ,MUHAMMAD T HUSSIAN ,NASIM H RAMA ,