Formation of solvated ions in the atmospheric interface of an electrospray ionization triple-quadrupole mass spectrometer |
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Authors: | Schlosser Gitta Takáts Zoltán Vékey Károly |
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Institution: | Chemical Research Center, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Pusztaszeri út 59-67, H-1025 Budapest, Hungary. |
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Abstract: | A simple method capable of generating and investigating various solvent clusters and solvated ions was developed. The technique opens a door to studying these complexes on commercially available instruments. Formation of the desired solvated ion in the gas phase was achieved by introducing the appropriate volatile solvent vapour into the curtain gas stream. Capabilities of the technique are illustrated by generating alkali, alkaline earth and transition metal cations solvated by various volatile compounds such as water, methanol and acetonitrile. Depending on the ligands and on the experimental conditions, clusters of 2-100 molecules may be observed. Isotope labelling suggests that these are formed by a re-solvation process in the curtain gas region. |
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Keywords: | cluster electrospray magic number solvation |
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