Abstract
In this review, we discuss gas phase experimentation centered on the measurement of acidity and proton affinity of substrates that are useful for understanding catalytic mechanisms. The review is divided into two parts. The first covers examples of organocatalysis, while the second focuses on biological catalysis. The utility of gas phase acidity and basicity values for lending insight into mechanisms of catalysis is highlighted.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1965-1983 |
Number of pages | 19 |
Journal | Mass Spectrometry Reviews |
Volume | 42 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Sep 1 2023 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Analytical Chemistry
- General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
- Spectroscopy
Keywords
- acidity
- enzymes
- organocatalysts
- proton affinity
- reaction mechanisms