Reaction between doubly protonated ARAMAKA and intact persulfate. (a) Ion/ion reaction between [ARAMAKA+2H]2+ and HS2O8−, (b) activation of the ion/ion complex, (c) activation of the SO3 loss from the complex, and (d) activation of the H2SO4 loss from the complex. Asterisks (*) indicate ammonia losses, degree signs (°) indicate water losses, and the lightning bolt (
) indicates species subjected to CID.