Mass spectrometry based studies of gas phase metal catalyzed reactions

- Selected gas-phase catalytic cycles involving metal ions, complexes or clusters studied by MS are reviewed.
- A range of reaction types is catalyzed in these processes, including: oxidation of inorganic and organic substrates.
- Decomposition of acetic acid via either water loss or decarboxylation.
- Decarboxylative CC bond coupling reactions.
- Dehydrogenation and trimerisation of ethylene to form benzene.