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Laser Desorption Ionization Versus Electrospray Ionization Mass Spectrometry: Applications in the Analysis of Cluster Anions

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Mass spectra of transition metal carbonyl cluster anions were recorded using laser desorption ionization time-of-flight (LDI-TOF) and electrospray ionization (ESI) techniques. The LDI spectra generally contain peaks corresponding the intact cluster together with extensive CO loss fragments ions whereas the ESI spectra exhibit peaks corresponding the intact cluster together with few (if any) CO loss fragment ions. The parameters of both techniques can be modified to vary the extent of fragmentation. In all cases no fragmentation of the metal core is observed. Overall, ESI is a more informative method for the analysis of these types of cluster anions.

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  1. Department of Chemistry, The University of York, Heslington, York, YO10 5DD, United Kingdom

    Paul J. Dyson

  2. Department of Chemistry, The University of Cambridge, Lensfield Road, Cambridge, CB2 1EW, United Kingdom

    Andrew K. Hearley, Brian F. G. Johnson & J. Scott McIndoe

  3. Department of Chemistry, The University of Edinburgh, West Mains Road, Edinburgh, EH9 3JJ, United Kingdom

    Patrick R. R. Langridge-Smith

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Dyson, P.J., Hearley, A.K., Johnson, B.F.G. et al. Laser Desorption Ionization Versus Electrospray Ionization Mass Spectrometry: Applications in the Analysis of Cluster Anions. Journal of Cluster Science 12, 273–283 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1016691500416

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