Table 1: Characteristic negative mass ions for the pyrethroids reviewed and selected for quantification.

Compound Characteristic Ions, m/z Quantification Ion
Permethrin 171, 173, 207, 209, 211 207
Cyfluthrin 171, 173, 207, 209, 211 207
Cypermethrin 171, 173, 207, 209, 211 207
Deltamethrin 79, 81, 137 79
Fenvalerate 167, 169, 211, 213 167
Mirex, Standard 366, 368, 370, 402, 404, 406 368 or 404
DCBP, Standard 496, 498, 500 498