Characterization of thermally induced mechanisms by mass spectrometry-evolved gas analysis (EGA-MS): A study of divalent cobalt and zinc biomimetic complexes with N-heterocyclic dicarboxylic ligands

- Two biomimetic complexes were precipitated and the thermal behavior was studied.
- Evolved gas analysis by MS allowed to prove the supposed decomposition mechanism.
- The different influence of the reaction atmosphere was proved by the fragmentation pattern.
- Based on a previous paper, the behavior suggests a thermal decomposition that is not dependent from the central metal ion.