High-performance computing (HPC) environments are crucial for computational research, including quantum chemistry (QC), but pose challenges for non-expert users. Researchers with limited computational knowledge struggle to utilise domain-specific software and access mass spectra prediction for in silico annotation. Here, we provide a robust workflow that leverages interoperable file formats for molecular structures to ensure integration across various QC tools. The quantum chemistry package for mass spectral predictions after electron ionization or collision-induced dissociation has been integrated into the Galaxy platform, enabling automated analysis of fragmentation mechanisms. The extended tight binding quantum chemistry package, chosen for its balance between accuracy and computational efficiency, provides molecular geometry optimisation. A Docker image encapsulates the necessary software stack. We demonstrated the workflow for four molecules, highlighting the scalability and efficiency of our solution via runtime performance analysis. This work shows how non-HPC users can make these predictions effortlessly, using advanced computational tools without needing in-depth expertise.

Faculty of Science Masaryk University RECETOX Kotlářská 2 60200 Brno Czech Republic

School of Chemistry University of Edinburgh Edinburgh UK

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