The discovery of new transformations drives the development of synthetic organic chemistry. While the main goal of synthetic chemists is to obtain the maximum yield of a desired product with minimal side product formation, meticulous characterization of the latter offers an opportunity for discovering new reaction pathways, alternative mechanisms, and new products. Herein, we present a case study on the discovery and development of a new chemical transformation using online mass spectrometry.
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The premise of most studies on the homogeneous electrocatalytic CO reduction reaction (CORR) is a good understanding of the reaction mechanisms. Yet, analyzing the reaction intermediates formed at the working electrode is challenging and not always attainable. Here, we present a new, general approach to studying the reaction intermediates applied for CORR catalyzed by a series of cobalt complexes.
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Copper nitrenoids are key intermediates in copper-catalyzed direct C-H amination reactions. Further development of this important reaction relies on knowing the properties and reactivity of the nitrenoid intermediates. This work utilizes antenna ligands to form copper nitrenoid complexes and monitor the consecutive C-H amination reactions under well-defined single-molecule conditions in the gas phase.
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