Isolated transition metal clusters have been established as useful models for extended metal
surfaces or deposited metal particles, to improve the understanding of their surface …

Development of new reactions requires finding and understanding of novel reaction
pathways. In challenging reactions such as C–H activations, these pathways often involve …

Mass spectrometry (MS) is a convenient, highly sensitive, and reliable method for the
analysis of complex mixtures, which is vital for materials science, life sciences fields such as …

The biosynthesis of glycopeptide antibiotics such as vancomycin and other biologically
active biaryl-bridged and diaryl ether-linked macrocyclic peptides includes key enzymatic …

Conspectus The interrogation of reaction intermediates is key for understanding chemical
reactions; however their direct observation and study remains a considerable challenge …

Mechanistic studies form the basis for a better understanding of chemical processes, helping
researchers develop more sustainable reactions by increasing the yields of the desired …

Combining the individual analytical strengths of mass spectrometry and infrared
spectroscopy, infrared ion spectroscopy is increasingly recognized as a powerful tool for …

There has been a burst in the number and variety of available ionization techniques to use
mass spectrometry to monitor chemical reactions in and on liquids. Chemists have gained …

Infrared multiple photon dissociation (IRMPD) spectroscopy allows for the derivation of the
vibrational fingerprint of molecular ions under tandem mass spectrometry (MS/MS) …

Electrospray ionization mass spectrometry (ESI-MS) is increasingly being used as a tool to
gain mechanistic insights into homogeneous metal-catalyzed reactions. Here we briefly …