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JOURNAL OF MASS SPECTROMETRY
Volume 57, Issue 3, Pages -Publisher
WILEY
DOI: 10.1002/jms.4807
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Mass spectrometry is a powerful tool in chemistry, but its sensitivity can be a challenge when studying highly reactive organometallic compounds. Creative solutions have been developed to handle reactive samples, including selecting appropriate ionization methods and preventing decomposition caused by oxygen or moisture.
Mass spectrometry is a powerful tool in disparate areas of chemistry, but its characteristic strength of sensitivity can be an Achilles heel when studying highly reactive organometallic compounds. A quantity of material suitable for mass spectrometric analysis often represents a tiny grain or a very dilute solution, and both are highly susceptible to decomposition due to ambient oxygen or moisture. This complexity can be frustrating to chemists and analysts alike: the former being unable to get spectra free of decomposition products and the latter often being poorly equipped to handle reactive samples. Fortunately, many creative solutions to such problems have been developed. This review summarizes some key methods for handling reactive samples in conjunction with the various ionization methods most frequently employed for their analysis.
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