Can You Identify the Unknown Compound in this Mass Spectrometry Spectrum?

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The discussion revolves around analyzing a mass spectrometry spectrum to identify an unknown compound. The user identifies 86 as the base peak due to the loss of CH3COO but struggles with the weak peaks and determining the compound's structure. They express confusion about the significance of the peak at 58 m/e, which is the second highest. A suggestion is made to post an image of the spectrum for better analysis. The conversation highlights the challenges of interpreting mass spectrometry data and the need for visual aids in understanding spectral information.
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Hi. I'm trying to understand some of the peaks shown in this spectra:http://sdbs.db.aist.go.jp/sdbs/cgi-bin/direct_frame_top.cgi

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I do see why 86 would be the base peak, give the clear loss of CH3COO. However, because the rest of the peaks are relatively weak, I have no idea how to get a possible structure from it (I know it's already solved, but I want to know how could I do it). . I know it has nitrogen, but.. what else?

The at 58 m/e is the one that confuses me the most, because it is the second highest peak and I don't know how I could get that fragment given the structure.
methyl(diethylamin)acetate
 
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Your link merely goes to the front page for that site. I use that site occasionally for FTIR spectra searches, but it is a bit wonky sometimes.

Can you post an image of the spectra?
 
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