Mass spectrometry (MS) has become the central technique that is extensively used for the
analysis of molecular structures of unknown compounds in the gas phase. It manipulates the …

The closo-dodecaborate dianions [B 12 X 12] 2−(X= halogen, CN) have been recognized in
recent years for their outstanding physical and chemical properties. Gas-phase ion …

Mass spectrometry frequently reveals the existence of transient gas phase ions that have not
been synthesized in solution or in bulk. These elusive ions are, therefore, often considered …

Superelectrophilic anions constitute a special class of molecular anions that show strong
binding of weak nucleophiles despite their negative charge. In this study, the binding …

Gaseous fragment ions generated in mass spectrometers may be employed as “building
blocks” for the synthesis of novel molecules on surfaces using ion soft-landing. A …

Functionalization of surface-grown coordination polymer layers by ion soft-landing of highly
reactive molecular fragment ions is demonstrated. The ions form covalent bonds to terminal …

This paper reports on a theoretical investigation of the bond dissociation energies of B–H
and B–F interactions of closo-borate anions [BnHn− 1X] 2−(n= 6, 10 and 12; X= H and F), in …

In der Massenspektrometrie werden häufig kurzlebige Ionen in der Gasphase beobachtet,
die zuvor nicht in Lösung oder in der Bulkphase synthetisiert worden sind. Diese schwer …