Nth-generation product ion

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-013344",
  "term": "Nth-generation product ion",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "An ion formed from the dissociation of an (n-1)th-generation product ion, where n is an integer greater than or equal to 2. This hierarchical fragmentation process is observed in tandem mass spectrometry experiments, where ions undergo multiple stages of dissociation. For example, a second-generation product ion arises from the fragmentation of a first-generation product ion.",
  "subject": "Analytical Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "nth-generation product ion spectrum"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2013, 85, 1515. 'Definitions of terms relating to mass spectrometry (IUPAC Recommendations 2013)' on page 1573 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-06-04-06)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/nth-generation-product-ion/"
}