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Li Y, Zhu L, Wu X, Zhang Z, Pu R, Zheng Y, Zhang Z. Paper-in-Tip Bipolar Electrospray Mass Spectrometry for Real-Time Chemical Reaction Monitoring. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202318169. [PMID: 38717236 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202318169] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2024]
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Capturing short-lived intermediates at the molecular level is key to understanding the mechanism and dynamics of chemical reactions. Here, we have developed a paper-in-tip bipolar electrolytic electrospray mass spectrometry platform, in which a piece of triangular conductive paper incorporated into a plastic pipette tip serves not only as an electrospray emitter but also as a bipolar electrode (BPE), thus triggering both electrospray and electrolysis simultaneously upon application of a high voltage. The bipolar electrolysis induces a pair of redox reactions on both sides of BPE, enabling both electro-oxidation and electro-reduction processes regardless of the positive or negative ion mode, thus facilitating access to complementary structural information for mechanism elucidation. Our method enables real-time monitoring of transient intermediates (such as N,N-dimethylaniline radical cation, dopamine o-quinone (DAQ) and sulfenic acid with half-lives ranging from microseconds to minutes) and transient processes (such as DAQ cyclization with a rate constant of 0.15 s-1). This platform also provides key insights into electrocatalytic reactions such as Fe (III)-catalyzed dopamine oxidation to quinone species at physiological pH for neuromelanin formation.
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- Yun Li
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xi'an Shiyou University, Xi'an, 710065, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xi'an Shiyou University, Xi'an, 710065, China
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- School of Electronic Engineering, Xi'an Shiyou University, Xi'an, 710065, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xi'an Shiyou University, Xi'an, 710065, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xi'an Shiyou University, Xi'an, 710065, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xi'an Shiyou University, Xi'an, 710065, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xi'an Shiyou University, Xi'an, 710065, China
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Zhu L, Cui C, Xiao X, Zhang J, Kuang X, Liu H, Zhou Z, Qi F. Online Compositional Analysis of Complex Oligomers in Biomass Degradation by High-Pressure Flow-Through Reactor Coupled with High-Resolution Mass Spectrometry. Anal Chem 2024; 96:8657-8664. [PMID: 38738643 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.4c00806] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/14/2024]
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Online analysis of the composition and evolution of complex oligomeric intermediates in biomass degradation is highly desirable to elucidate the mechanism of bond cleavage and study the effect of conditions on the selective conversion of feedstocks. However, harsh reaction conditions and complicated conversion systems pose tremendous challenges for conventional, state-of-the-art analytical techniques. Herein, we introduce a continuous and rapid compositional analysis strategy coupling a high-pressure flow-through reactor with online high-resolution mass spectrometry, which enables the molecular-level characterization of most biomass-related products throughout the conversion for over 2 h. Catalytic depolymerization of one model compound was studied, and temperature-dependent data of over 50 intermediates as well as recondensation dimers and oligomers were obtained, which have rarely been reported in the literature. Thousands of products during the flow-through conversion of birch wood with molecular weights up to 1000 Da were presented, and 8 typical lignin dimers and oligomers with various interunit linkages were identified at the molecular level, demonstrating the potential to analyze more complicated systems far beyond conventional methods, especially for complex oligomers. The continuous evolutions of different components and typical products were unveiled for the first time, providing valuable insights into the investigation of the structure, composition, and decomposition mechanism of lignocellulose as well as the influence of reaction conditions. This method leads to the previously unattained ability to probe and reveal complicated chemical compositions in high-pressure reactions and can be applied to all other high-pressure heterogeneous aqueous reactions.
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- Linyu Zhu
- School of Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, P.R. China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, P.R. China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, P.R. China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, P.R. China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, P.R. China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, P.R. China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, P.R. China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, P.R. China
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Bairagi A, Pereverzev AY, Tinnemans P, Pidko EA, Roithová J. Electrocatalytic CO 2 Reduction: Monitoring of Catalytically Active, Downgraded, and Upgraded Cobalt Complexes. J Am Chem Soc 2024; 146:5480-5492. [PMID: 38353430 PMCID: PMC10910500 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.3c13290] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2023] [Revised: 01/10/2024] [Accepted: 01/30/2024] [Indexed: 02/29/2024]
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The premise of most studies on the homogeneous electrocatalytic CO2 reduction reaction (CO2RR) 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 CO2RR catalyzed by a series of cobalt complexes. The cobalt complexes were based on the TPA-ligands (TPA = tris(2-pyridylmethyl)amine) modified by amino groups in the secondary coordination sphere. By combining the electrochemical experiments, electrochemistry-coupled electrospray ionization mass spectrometry, with density functional theory (DFT) calculations, we identify and spectroscopically characterize the key reaction intermediates in the CO2RR and the competing hydrogen-evolution reaction (HER). Additionally, the experiments revealed the rarely reported in situ changes in the secondary coordination sphere of the cobalt complexes by the CO2-initiated transformation of the amino substituents to carbamates. This launched an even faster alternative HER pathway. The interplay of three catalytic cycles, as derived from the experiments and supported by the DFT calculations, explains the trends that cobalt complexes exhibit during the CO2RR and HER. Additionally, this study demonstrates the need for a molecular perspective in the electrocatalytic activation of small molecules efficiently obtained by the EC-ESI-MS technique.
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- Abhinav Bairagi
- Institute
for Molecules and Materials, Radboud University, Heyendaalseweg 135, Nijmegen 6525 AJ, The Netherlands
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- Institute
for Molecules and Materials, Radboud University, Heyendaalseweg 135, Nijmegen 6525 AJ, The Netherlands
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- Institute
for Molecules and Materials, Radboud University, Heyendaalseweg 135, Nijmegen 6525 AJ, The Netherlands
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- Inorganic
Systems Engineering Group, Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty
of Applied Sciences, Delft University of
Technology, Delft 2629 HZ, The Netherlands
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- Institute
for Molecules and Materials, Radboud University, Heyendaalseweg 135, Nijmegen 6525 AJ, The Netherlands
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Liu CY, Chen Y, Hu J. Identification of the Electrogenerated Hidden Nitrenium Ions by In Situ Mass Spectrometry. Anal Chem 2024; 96:3354-3361. [PMID: 38295431 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.3c04315] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2024]
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The identification of the electrogenerated reactive intermediates is essential for an in-depth understanding of the electroredox processes. Although various short-lived intermediates are well characterized by coupling electrochemistry with mass spectrometry (EC/MS), many electrogenerated transient species (τ < 1 μs) are still rarely captured by the currently available EC/MS approaches. Here, we present a low-delay coupling device, which was constructed by decorating a microelectrode into the front tip of a microsized ion emitter. For the first time, the in situ detection of a previously hidden intermediate, i.e., the transient nitrenium ion of carbazole (τ = 333 ns), was achieved. The electrochemical generation of indole nitrenium ion, whose half-life is estimated to be shorter compared to the carbazole nitrenium ion due to less resonance stabilization, was also confirmed by direct observation. This clog-free microelectrode/ion emitter is cheap and easy to fabricate and offers a general and powerful approach to monitoring the fast reactions of electrogenerated reactive intermediates. We believe that our integrated EC/MS approach holds substantial potential for broad applicability, particularly in probing the intricate and ultrafast electroredox processes occurring at the electrode-solution interface.
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- Chun-Yan Liu
- School of Pharmacy, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 211166, P. R. China
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- School of Pharmacy, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 211166, P. R. China
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- School of Pharmacy, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 211166, P. R. China
- School of Life Sciences and Health Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, P. R. China
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FNU PIJ, Tanim-Al-Hassan M, Yaroshuk T, Ai Y, Chen H. Absolute Quantitation of Peptides and Proteins by Coulometric Mass Spectrometry After Derivatization. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MASS SPECTROMETRY 2024; 495:117153. [PMID: 38009161 PMCID: PMC10673616 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijms.2023.117153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2023]
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Peptide/protein quantitation using mass spectrometry (MS) is advantageous due to its high sensitivity. Traditional absolute peptide quantitation methods rely on making calibration curves using peptide standards or isotope-labelled peptide standards, which are expensive and take time to synthesize. A method which can eliminate the need for using standards would be beneficial. Recently, we developed coulometric mass spectrometry (CMS) which can be used to quantify peptides that are oxidizable (e.g., those containing tyrosine or tryptophan), without using peptide standard. The method is based on electrochemical oxidation of peptides followed by MS to measure the oxidation yield. However, it cannot be directly used to quantify peptides without oxidizable residues. To extend this method for quantifying peptides/proteins in general, in this study, we adopted a derivatization strategy, in which a target peptide is first tagged with an electroactive reagent such as monocarboxymethylene blue NHS ester (MCMB-NHS ester), followed with quantitation by CMS. To illustrate the power of this method, we have analyzed peptides MG and RPPGFSPFR. The quantification error was less than 5%. Using RPPGFSPFR as an example, the quantitation sensitivity of the technique was found to be 0.25 pmol. Furthermore, we also used the strategy to quantify proteins cytochrome C and β-casein with an error of 2-26%.
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- Praneeth Ivan Joel FNU
- Department of Chemistry & Environmental Science, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, NJ, 07102, USA
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- Department of Chemistry & Environmental Science, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, NJ, 07102, USA
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- Department of Chemistry & Environmental Science, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, NJ, 07102, USA
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- Department of Chemistry & Environmental Science, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, NJ, 07102, USA
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- Department of Chemistry & Environmental Science, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, NJ, 07102, USA
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Bai J, Bao M, Wang S, Wen T, Li Y, Zhang J, Mei T, Guo Y. Insights into electrogenerated intermediates and rapid screening of electrochemical reactions by surface-modified carbon fiber paper redox spray ionization mass spectrometry. Anal Chim Acta 2023; 1279:341794. [PMID: 37827687 DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2023.341794] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2023] [Revised: 08/29/2023] [Accepted: 09/06/2023] [Indexed: 10/14/2023]
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The combination of electrochemistry and mass spectrometry is a powerful analytical tool for studying redox reaction mechanisms and identifying products or intermediates. However, the previously reported devices all require bespoke fabrication and are too complicated to be assembled and used by others. Crucially, the long ion transport distance and small spray volumes make it difficult to capture the short-lived intermediates. We present a practical mass spectrometric method in which surface-modified carbon fiber paper is innovatively applied to detect electrogenerated intermediates. Treating carbon fiber paper with dilute nitric acid removes its surface impurities, enhancing the capability of electro-redox. Electrospray ionization and redox reaction occur simultaneously on the tip of the paper. Transient electro-redox species generate and transfer into gas phase as soon as the appearance of spray. Rapid transport of quantities of electrogenerated ions to the mass spectrometer inlet makes it possible for mass spectrometric identification on the millisecond scale. The short-lived radical cations and iminium ions were successfully captured, reflecting the starting step of the cross-dehydrogenation coupling reaction. The real-time oxidation and online functionalization reactions of tertiary amines were achieved using this device without additional oxidants and electrolytes. In this way we could achieve in-depth mechanistic understanding and rapid screening of serial reactions.
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- Jiahui Bai
- State Key Laboratory of Organometallic Chemistry and National Center for Organic Mass Spectrometry in Shanghai, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organometallic Chemistry and National Center for Organic Mass Spectrometry in Shanghai, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- College of Science, Chang'an University, Xi'an, 710064, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organometallic Chemistry and National Center for Organic Mass Spectrometry in Shanghai, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organometallic Chemistry and National Center for Organic Mass Spectrometry in Shanghai, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organometallic Chemistry and National Center for Organic Mass Spectrometry in Shanghai, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200032, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Organometallic Chemistry and National Center for Organic Mass Spectrometry in Shanghai, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200032, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Organometallic Chemistry and National Center for Organic Mass Spectrometry in Shanghai, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200032, China.
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Alzarieni KZ, Marcum JW, Feng E, Pourpoint T, Kenttämaa HI. Real-Time Mass Spectrometric Detection of Reaction Intermediates Formed during Laser-Induced UV/H 2O 2 Advanced Oxidation of 2-Methylbenzoisothiazol-3-one. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR MASS SPECTROMETRY 2023; 34:2381-2393. [PMID: 37639525 DOI: 10.1021/jasms.3c00245] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/31/2023]
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Knowledge on short-lived reaction intermediates is often essential for mechanistic investigations of organic reactions and for reaction optimization. Unfortunately, most conventional analytical methods are too slow to allow the detection of short-lived reaction intermediates. Herein, a direct laser desorption/ionization method coupled with linear quadrupole ion trap/orbitrap high-resolution tandem mass spectrometry was used for the detection and structural characterization of several previously proposed but undetected reaction intermediates formed during laser-induced UV/H2O2 advanced oxidation of 2-methylbenzoisothiazol-3-one. The elemental compositions of most detected (ionized) compounds were determined. Tandem mass spectrometry experiments based on gas-phase collision-activated dissociation (CAD) were conducted to gain information on the ion structures. The mechanisms of the CAD reactions were explored using high-level quantum chemical calculations to support the structures proposed for the neutral reaction intermediates formed during the laser-induced UV/H2O2 advanced oxidation of 2-methylbenzoisothiazol-3-one. In the negative-ion mode experiments, anions corresponding to three reaction intermediates were detected and structurally characterized: 1-hydroxy-2-methyl-1,2-dihydro-3H-1λ4-benzo[d]isothiazol-3-one, 2-(methylcarbamoyl)benzenesulfinic acid, and 2-(dihydroxy(oxo)-λ6-sulfaneyl)-N-methylbenzamide. One of the final products, 2-(methylcarbamoyl)benzenesulfonic acid, was also detected and characterized. In positive-ion mode experiments, cations corresponding to the reactant, 2-methylbenzoisothiazol-3-one, as well as an intermediate reaction product and the two final reaction products, 2-methylbenzo[d]isothiazol-3(2H)-one 1-oxide, N-methylsaccharine, and 2-(methylcarbamoyl)benzenesulfonic acid, respectively, were detected and identified. This research substantially improved the understanding on the reaction intermediates formed during laser-induced UV/H2O2 advanced oxidation of 2-methylbenzoisothiazol-3-one, which facilitates the delineation of the reaction mechanisms occurring in these processes.
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- Kawthar Z Alzarieni
- Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jordan University of Science and Technology, P.O. Box 3030, Irbid 22110, Jordan
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- School of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47906, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47906, United States
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- School of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47906, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47906, United States
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Wan Q, Chen K, Dong X, Ruan X, Yi H, Chen S. Elucidating the Underlying Reactivities of Alternating Current Electrosynthesis by Time-Resolved Mapping of Short-Lived Reactive Intermediates. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202306460. [PMID: 37593930 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202306460] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2023] [Revised: 08/14/2023] [Accepted: 08/17/2023] [Indexed: 08/19/2023]
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Alternating current (AC) electrolysis is an emerging field in synthetic chemistry, however its mechanistic studies are challenged by the effective characterization of the elusive intermediate processes. Herein, we develop an operando electrochemical mass spectrometry platform that allows time-resolved mapping of stepwise electrosynthetic reactive intermediates in both direct current and alternating current modes. By dissecting the key intermediate processes of electrochemical functionalization of arylamines, the unique reactivities of AC electrosynthesis, including minimizing the over-oxidation/reduction through the inverse process, and enabling effective reaction of short-lived intermediates generated by oxidation and reduction in paired electrolysis, were evidenced and verified. Notably, the controlled kinetics of reactive N-centered radical intermediates in multistep sequential AC electrosynthesis to minimize the competing reactions was discovered. Overall, this work provides direct evidence for the mechanism of AC electrolysis, and clarifies the underlying reasons for its high efficiency, which will benefit the rational design of AC electrosynthetic reactions.
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- Qiongqiong Wan
- The Institute for Advanced Studies (IAS), Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, P. R. China
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- The Institute for Advanced Studies (IAS), Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, P. R. China
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- The Institute for Advanced Studies (IAS), Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, P. R. China
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- The Institute for Advanced Studies (IAS), Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, P. R. China
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- The Institute for Advanced Studies (IAS), Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, P. R. China
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- The Institute for Advanced Studies (IAS), Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, P. R. China
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Yao H, Sherer EC, Lu M, Small J, Martin GE, Lam YH, Chen Q, Helmy R, Liu Y, Chen H. One-Step Regio- and Stereoselective Electrochemical Synthesis of Orexin Receptor Antagonist Oxidative Metabolites. J Org Chem 2022; 87:15011-15021. [PMID: 36322780 PMCID: PMC10512451 DOI: 10.1021/acs.joc.2c01311] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Synthesis of drug metabolites, which often have complex structures, is an integral step in the evaluation of drug candidate metabolism, pharmacokinetic (PK) properties, and safety profiles. Frequently, such synthetic endeavors entail arduous, multiple-step de novo synthetic routes. Herein, we present the one-step Shono-type electrochemical synthesis of milligrams of chiral α-hydroxyl amide metabolites of two orexin receptor antagonists, MK-8133 and MK-6096, as revealed by a small-scale (pico- to nano-mole level) reaction screening using a lab-built online electrochemistry (EC)/mass spectrometry (MS) (EC/MS) platform. The electrochemical oxidation of MK-8133 and MK-6096 was conducted in aqueous media and found to produce the corresponding α-piperidinols with exclusive regio- and stereoselectivity, as confirmed by high-resolution nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) characterization of products. Based on density functional theory (DFT) calculations, the exceptional regio- and stereoselectivity for this electrochemical oxidation are governed by more favorable energetics of the transition state, leading to the preferred secondary carbon radical α to the amide group and subsequent steric hindrance associated with the U-shaped conformation of the cation derived from the secondary α-carbon radical, respectively.
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- Huifang Yao
- Department of Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics and Drug Metabolism, MRL, Merck & Co., Inc., PO Box 2000, Rahway, NJ 07065, USA
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- Analytical Research and Development, MRL, Merck & Co., Inc., PO Box 2000, Rahway, NJ 07065, USA
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- Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, Ohio University, Athens, OH 45701, USA
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- Analytical Research and Development, MRL, Merck & Co., Inc., PO Box 2000, Rahway, NJ 07065, USA
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- Analytical Research and Development, MRL, Merck & Co., Inc., PO Box 2000, Rahway, NJ 07065, USA
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- Computational and Structural Chemistry, MRL, Merck & Co., Inc., PO Box 2000, Rahway, NJ 07065, USA
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- Process Research and Development, MRL, Merck & Co., Inc., PO Box 2000, Rahway, NJ 07065, USA
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- Department of Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics and Drug Metabolism, MRL, Merck & Co., Inc., PO Box 2000, Rahway, NJ 07065, USA
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- Analytical Research and Development, MRL, Merck & Co., Inc., PO Box 2000, Rahway, NJ 07065, USA
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- Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, Ohio University, Athens, OH 45701, USA
- Department of Chemistry & Environmental Science, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, NJ 07102, USA
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Zhang X, Chen QF, Deng J, Xu X, Zhan J, Du HY, Yu Z, Li M, Zhang MT, Shao Y. Identifying Metal-Oxo/Peroxo Intermediates in Catalytic Water Oxidation by In Situ Electrochemical Mass Spectrometry. J Am Chem Soc 2022; 144:17748-17752. [PMID: 36149317 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.2c07026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Molecular catalysis of water oxidation has been intensively investigated, but its mechanism is still not yet fully understood. This study aims at capturing and identifying key short-lived intermediates directly during the water oxidation catalyzed by a cobalt-tetraamido macrocyclic ligand complex using a newly developed an in situ electrochemical mass spectrometry (EC-MS) method. Two key ligand-centered-oxidation intermediates, [(L2-)CoIIIOH] and [(L2-)CoIIIOOH], were directly observed for the first time, and further confirmed by 18O-labeling and collision-induced dissociation studies. These experimental results further confirmed the rationality of the water nucleophilic attack mechanism for the single-site water oxidation catalysis. This work also demonstrated that such an in situ EC-MS method is a promising analytical tool for redox catalytic processes, not only limited to water oxidation.
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- Xianhao Zhang
- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- Center of Basic Molecular Science (CBMS), Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- Center of Basic Molecular Science (CBMS), Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- Center of Basic Molecular Science (CBMS), Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- Center of Basic Molecular Science (CBMS), Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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Xi XJ, Hu J, Chen HY, Xu JJ. Rapid identification of the short-lived intermediates in alternating-current electrolysis by mass spectrometry. Chem Commun (Camb) 2022; 58:10233-10236. [PMID: 36004520 DOI: 10.1039/d2cc04363g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Herein, we report the rapid mass spectrometric identification of the short-lived intermediates generated under AC electrolysis via combining bipolar electrochemistry with nanoelectrospray ionization in a hybrid ultramicroelectrode/ion emitter. The key reactive intermediates involved in the C-O/O-H cross-metathesis between 4-alkoxy anilines and alcohols were successfully captured and identified for the first time, providing direct evidence for the previously proposed mechanism.
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- Xiao-Jun Xi
- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, P. R. China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, P. R. China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, P. R. China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, P. R. China.
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Zhu L, Cui C, Liu H, Zhou Z, Qi F. Thermochemical depolymerization of lignin: Process analysis with state-of-the-art soft ionization mass spectrometry. FRONTIERS IN CHEMICAL ENGINEERING 2022. [DOI: 10.3389/fceng.2022.982126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Lignin valorization via thermochemical approaches has the potential to produce renewable fuels and value-added chemicals, which are of great significance to the sustainable development of human beings. During the thermochemical depolymerization which involves acid-catalyzed, alkali-catalyzed, oxidative, reductive, pyrolytic, and other reactions, the lignin structure will undergo a series of bond cleavage, condensation, and functional group changes, while the mechanism is still unclear. To improve the efficiency, the analysis of the evolution of intermediates during depolymerization is very important, among which soft ionization mass spectrometry plays a vital role. This review aims to summarize the research progress of process analysis of lignin depolymerization in both gas-phase, typically thermal and catalytic pyrolysis, and liquid-phase via online mass spectrometry. The challenges and our insights into the future development of the lignin valorization as well as soft ionization mass spectrometry methods are also discussed.
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Yu Z, Shao Y, Ma L, Liu C, Gu C, Liu J, He P, Li M, Nie Z, Peng Z, Shao Y. Revealing the Sulfur Redox Paths in a Li-S Battery by an In Situ Hyphenated Technique of Electrochemistry and Mass Spectrometry. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2022; 34:e2106618. [PMID: 34862816 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202106618] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2021] [Revised: 11/01/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The lithium-sulfur (Li-S) battery is one of the most promising next generation energy storage systems due to its high theoretical specific energy. However, the shuttle effect of soluble lithium polysulfides formed during cell operation is a crucial reason for the low cyclability suffered by current Li-S batteries. As a result, an in-depth mechanistic understanding of the sulfur cathode redox reactions is urgently required for further advancement of Li-S batteries. Herein, the direct observation of polysulfides in a Li-S battery is reported by an in situ hyphenated technique of electrochemistry and mass spectrometry. Several short-lived lithium polysulfide intermediates during sulfur redox have been identified. Furthermore, this method is applied to a mechanistic study of an electrocatalyst that has been observed to promote the polysulfides conversion in a Li-S cell. Through the abundance distributions of various polysulfides before and after adding the electrocatalyst, compelling experimental evidences of catalytic selectivity of cobalt phthalocyanine to those long-chain polysulfide intermediates are obtained. This work can provide guidance for the design of novel cathode to overcome the shuttle effect and facilitate the sulfur redox kinetics.
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- Zhengyou Yu
- College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Beijing, 100871, China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Beijing, 100871, China
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- Laboratory of Advanced Spectro-Electrochemistry and Lithium-Ion Batteries, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, 116023, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory for Analytical Chemistry for Living Biosystems, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
- University of CAS, Beijing, 100049, China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Beijing, 100871, China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Beijing, 100871, China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Beijing, 100871, China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Beijing, 100871, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory for Analytical Chemistry for Living Biosystems, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
- University of CAS, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Laboratory of Advanced Spectro-Electrochemistry and Lithium-Ion Batteries, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, 116023, China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Beijing, 100871, China
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Cheng H, Yang T, Edwards M, Tang S, Xu S, Yan X. Picomole-Scale Transition Metal Electrocatalysis Screening Platform for Discovery of Mild C-C Coupling and C-H Arylation through in Situ Anodically Generated Cationic Pd. J Am Chem Soc 2022; 144:1306-1312. [PMID: 35015550 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.1c11179] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Development of new transition-metal-catalyzed electrochemistry promises to improve overall synthetic efficiency. Here, we describe the first integrated platform for online screening of electrochemical transition-metal catalysis. It utilizes the intrinsic electrochemical capabilities of nanoelectrospray ionization mass spectrometry (nano-ESI-MS) and picomole-scale anodic corrosion of a Pd electrode to generate and evaluate highly efficient cationic catalysts for mild electrocatalysis. We demonstrate the power of the novel electrocatalysis platform by (1) identifying electrolytic Pd-catalyzed Suzuki coupling at room temperature, (2) discovering Pd-catalyzed electrochemical C-H arylation in the absence of external oxidant or additive, (3) developing electrolyzed Suzuki coupling/C-H arylation cascades, and (4) achieving late-stage functionalization of two drug molecules by the newly developed mild electrocatalytic C-H arylation. More importantly, the scale-up reactions confirm that new electrochemical pathways discovered by nano-ESI can be implemented under the conventional electrolytic reaction conditions. This approach enables in situ mechanistic studies by capturing various intermediates including transient transition metal species by MS, and thus uncovering the critical role of anodically generated cationic Pd catalyst in promoting otherwise sluggish transmetalation in C-H arylation. The anodically generated cationic Pd with superior catalytic efficiency and novel online electrochemical screening platform hold great potential for discovering mild transition-metal-catalyzed reactions.
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- Heyong Cheng
- Department of Chemistry, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843, United States.,College of Material, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 311121, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843, United States
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Zhang X, Lu W, Ma C, Wang T, Zhu JJ, Zare RN, Min Q. Insights into Electrochemiluminescence Dynamics by Synchronizing Real-Time Electrical, Luminescent, and Mass Spectrometric Measurements. Chem Sci 2022; 13:6244-6253. [PMID: 35733885 PMCID: PMC9159085 DOI: 10.1039/d2sc01317g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2022] [Accepted: 05/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Electrochemiluminescence (ECL) comprises a sophisticated cascade of reactions. Despite advances in mechanistic studies by electrochemistry and spectroscopy, a lack of access to dynamic molecular information renders many plausible ECL pathways unclear or unproven. Here we describe the construction of a real-time ECL mass spectrometry (MS) platform (RT-Triplex) for synchronization of dynamic electrical, luminescent, and mass spectrometric outputs during ECL events. This platform allows immediate and continuous sampling of newly born species at the Pt wire electrode of a capillary electrochemical (EC) microreactor into MS, enabling characterization of short-lived intermediates and the multi-step EC processes. Two ECL pathways of luminol are validated by observing the key intermediates α-hydroxy hydroperoxide and diazaquinone and unraveling their correlation with applied voltage and ECL emission. Moreover, a “catalytic ECL route” of boron dipyrromethene (BODIPY) involving homogeneous oxidation of tri-n-propylamine with the BODIPY radical cation is proposed and verified. A real-time electrochemiluminescence mass spectrometry platform (RT-Triplex) was developed for revealing ECL mechanisms by synchronization of dynamic electrical, luminescent, and mass spectrometric signals at the electrode–electrolyte interface.![]()
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- Xuemeng Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, Chemistry and Biomedicine Innovation Center, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University Nanjing 210023 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, Chemistry and Biomedicine Innovation Center, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University Nanjing 210023 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, Chemistry and Biomedicine Innovation Center, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University Nanjing 210023 P. R. China
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University Yangzhou 225002 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, Chemistry and Biomedicine Innovation Center, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University Nanjing 210023 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, Chemistry and Biomedicine Innovation Center, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University Nanjing 210023 P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Stanford University Stanford California 94305 USA
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, Chemistry and Biomedicine Innovation Center, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University Nanjing 210023 P. R. China
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Sun J, Yin Y, Li W, Jin O, Na N. CHEMICAL REACTION MONITORING BY AMBIENT MASS SPECTROMETRY. MASS SPECTROMETRY REVIEWS 2022; 41:70-99. [PMID: 33259644 DOI: 10.1002/mas.21668] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2020] [Revised: 10/16/2020] [Accepted: 10/22/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Chemical reactions conducted in different media (liquid phase, gas phase, or surface) drive developments of versatile techniques for the detection of intermediates and prediction of reasonable reaction pathways. Without sample pretreatment, ambient mass spectrometry (AMS) has been applied to obtain structural information of reactive molecules that differ in polarity and molecular weight. Commercial ion sources (e.g., electrospray ionization, atmospheric pressure chemical ionization, and direct analysis in real-time) have been reported to monitor substrates and products by offline reaction examination. While the interception or characterization of reactive intermediates with short lifetime are still limited by the offline modes. Notably, online ionization technologies, with high tolerance to salt, buffer, and pH, can achieve direct sampling and ionization of on-going reactions conducted in different media (e.g., liquid phase, gas phase, or surface). Therefore, short-lived intermediates could be captured at unprecedented timescales, and the reaction dynamics could be studied for mechanism examinations without sample pretreatments. In this review, via various AMS methods, chemical reaction monitoring and mechanism elucidation for different classifications of reactions have been reviewed. The developments and advances of common ionization methods for offline reaction monitoring will also be highlighted.
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- Jianghui Sun
- Key Laboratory of Radiopharmaceuticals Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Radiopharmaceuticals Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Radiopharmaceuticals Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Radiopharmaceuticals Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Radiopharmaceuticals Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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Cui C, Chen X, Liu C, Zhu Y, Zhu L, Ouyang J, Shen Y, Zhou Z, Qi F. In Situ Reactor-Integrated Electrospray Ionization Mass Spectrometry for Heterogeneous Catalytic Reactions and Its Application in the Process Analysis of High-Pressure Liquid-Phase Lignin Depolymerization. Anal Chem 2021; 93:12987-12994. [PMID: 34520172 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.1c02710] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Process analysis of heterogeneous catalytic reactions such as lignin depolymerization is essential to understand the reaction mechanism at the molecular level, but it is always challenging due to harsh conditions. Herein, we report an operando process analysis strategy by combining a microbatch reactor with high-resolution mass spectrometry (MS) via a reactor-integrated electrospray ionization (R-ESI) technique. R-ESI-MS expands the applications of traditional in situ MS to a heterogeneous and high-pressure liquid-phase system. With this strategy, we present the evolution of a series of monomers, dimers, and oligomers during lignin depolymerization under operando conditions (methanol solvent, 260 °C, ∼8 MPa), which is the first experimental elucidation of a progressive depolymerization pathway and evidence of repolymerization of active monomers. The proposed R-ESI-MS is crucial in probing depolymerization intermediates of lignin; it also provides a flexible strategy for process analysis of heterogeneous catalytic reactions under operando conditions.
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- Cunhao Cui
- School of Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200240, P.R. China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200240, P.R. China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200240, P.R. China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200240, P.R. China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200240, P.R. China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200240, P.R. China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200240, P.R. China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200240, P.R. China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200240, P.R. China
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Hu J, Wang T, Zhang WJ, Hao H, Yu Q, Gao H, Zhang N, Chen Y, Xia XH, Chen HY, Xu JJ. Dissecting the Flash Chemistry of Electrogenerated Reactive Intermediates by Microdroplet Fusion Mass Spectrometry. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021; 60:18494-18498. [PMID: 34129259 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202106945] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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A novel mass spectrometric method for probing the flash chemistry of electrogenerated reactive intermediates was developed based on rapid collision mixing of electrosprayed microdroplets by using a theta-glass capillary. The two individual microchannels of the theta-glass capillary are asymmetrically or symmetrically fabricated with a carbon bipolar electrode to produce intermediates in situ. Microdroplets containing the newly formed intermediates collide with those of the invoked reactants at sub-10 microsecond level, making it a powerful tool for exploring their ultrafast initial transformations. As a proof-of-concept, we present the identification of the key radical cation intermediate in the oxidative dimerization of 8-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline and also the first disclosure of previously hidden nitrenium ion involved reaction pathway in the C-H/N-H cross-coupling between N,N'-dimethylaniline and phenothiazine.
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- Jun Hu
- State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine and Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular & Cerebrovascular Medicine, School of Pharmacy, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 211166, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science and Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Life Sciences, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine and Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular & Cerebrovascular Medicine, School of Pharmacy, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 211166, China
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Toronto, 80 St. George Street, Toronto, ON, M5S 3H6, Canada
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science and Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Life Sciences, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science and Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Life Sciences, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science and Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Life Sciences, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine and Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular & Cerebrovascular Medicine, School of Pharmacy, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 211166, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science and Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Life Sciences, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science and Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Life Sciences, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science and Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Life Sciences, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, China
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Hu J, Wang T, Zhang W, Hao H, Yu Q, Gao H, Zhang N, Chen Y, Xia X, Chen H, Xu J. Dissecting the Flash Chemistry of Electrogenerated Reactive Intermediates by Microdroplet Fusion Mass Spectrometry. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202106945] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Jun Hu
- State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine and Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular & Cerebrovascular Medicine School of Pharmacy Nanjing Medical University Nanjing 211166 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science and Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Life Sciences School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Nanjing University Nanjing 210023 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine and Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular & Cerebrovascular Medicine School of Pharmacy Nanjing Medical University Nanjing 211166 China
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- Department of Chemistry University of Toronto 80 St. George Street Toronto ON M5S 3H6 Canada
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science and Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Life Sciences School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Nanjing University Nanjing 210023 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science and Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Life Sciences School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Nanjing University Nanjing 210023 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science and Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Life Sciences School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Nanjing University Nanjing 210023 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine and Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular & Cerebrovascular Medicine School of Pharmacy Nanjing Medical University Nanjing 211166 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science and Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Life Sciences School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Nanjing University Nanjing 210023 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science and Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Life Sciences School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Nanjing University Nanjing 210023 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science and Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Life Sciences School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Nanjing University Nanjing 210023 China
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Li Y, Huang KH, Morato NM, Cooks RG. Glass surface as strong base, 'green' heterogeneous catalyst and degradation reagent. Chem Sci 2021; 12:9816-9822. [PMID: 34349955 PMCID: PMC8294000 DOI: 10.1039/d1sc02708e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2021] [Accepted: 06/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Systematic screening of accelerated chemical reactions at solid/solution interfaces has been carried out in high-throughput fashion using desorption electrospray ionization mass spectrometry and it provides evidence that glass surfaces accelerate various base-catalyzed chemical reactions. The reaction types include elimination, solvolysis, condensation and oxidation, whether or not the substrates are pre-charged. In a detailed mechanistic study, we provide evidence using nanoESI showing that glass surfaces can act as strong bases and convert protic solvents into their conjugate bases which then act as bases/nucleophiles when participating in chemical reactions. In aprotic solvents such as acetonitrile, glass surfaces act as 'green' heterogeneous catalysts that can be recovered and reused after simple rinsing. Besides their use in organic reaction catalysis, glass surfaces are also found to act as degradation reagents for phospholipids with increasing extents of degradation occurring at low concentrations. This finding suggests that the storage of base/nucleophile-labile compounds or lipids in glass containers should be avoided.
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- Yangjie Li
- Department of Chemistry, Purdue University West Lafayette IN 47907 USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Purdue University West Lafayette IN 47907 USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Purdue University West Lafayette IN 47907 USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Purdue University West Lafayette IN 47907 USA
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Abu Bakar NH, Yu KC, Urban PL. Robotized Noncontact Open-Space Mapping of Volatile Organic Compounds Emanating from Solid Specimens. Anal Chem 2021; 93:6889-6894. [PMID: 33885278 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.1c01509] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Analysis of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) is normally preceded by sample homogenization and solvent extraction. This methodology does not provide spatial resolution of the analyzed VOCs in the examined matrix. Here, we present a robotized pen-shaped probe for open-space sampling and mapping of VOCs emanating from solid specimens (dubbed "PENVOC"). The system combines vacuum-assisted suction probe, mass spectrometry, and robotic handling of the probe. The VOCs are scavenged from the sample surface by a gentle hydrodynamic flow of air sustained by a vacuum pump. The sampled gas is transferred to the proximity of corona discharge in an atmospheric pressure chemical ionization source of a tandem mass spectrometer. The PENVOC has been attached to a robotic arm to enable unattended scanning of flat surfaces. The specimens can be placed away from the mass spectrometer during the scan. The robotized PENVOC has been characterized using chemical standards (benzaldehyde, limonene, 2-nonanone, and ethyl octanoate). The limits of detection are in the range from 2.33 × 10-5 to 2.68 × 10-4 mol m-2. The platform has further been used for mapping of VOCs emanating from a variety of specimens: flowers, glove exposed to smoke, fuel stains, worn medical face mask, worn clothing, cheese, ham, and fruits. The chemical maps show unique distributions of the VOCs on the scanned surfaces. Obtaining comparable results (VOC maps) using other techniques (e.g., repetitive headspace sampling prior to offline analysis) would be time-consuming. The presented mapping technique may find applications in environmental, forensic, and food science.
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- Noor Hidayat Abu Bakar
- Department of Chemistry, National Tsing Hua University, 101, Section 2, Kuang-Fu Road, Hsinchu 30013, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemistry, National Tsing Hua University, 101, Section 2, Kuang-Fu Road, Hsinchu 30013, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemistry, National Tsing Hua University, 101, Section 2, Kuang-Fu Road, Hsinchu 30013, Taiwan.,Frontier Research Center on Fundamental and Applied Sciences of Matters, National Tsing Hua University, 101, Section 2, Kuang-Fu Road, Hsinchu 30013, Taiwan
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Freitas D, Chen X, Cheng H, Davis A, Fallon B, Yan X. Recent Advances of In-Source Electrochemical Mass Spectrometry. Chempluschem 2021; 86:434-445. [PMID: 33689239 DOI: 10.1002/cplu.202100030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2021] [Revised: 03/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Hyphenation of electrochemistry (EC) and mass spectrometry has become a powerful tool to study redox processes. Approaches that can achieve this hyphenation include integrating chromatography/electrophoresis between electroinduced redox reactions and detection of products, coupling an EC flow cell to a mass spectrometer, and performing electrochemical reactions inside the ion source of a mass spectrometer. The first two approaches have been well reviewed elsewhere. This Minireview highlights the inherent electrochemical properties of many mass spectrometry ion sources and their roles in the coupling of electrochemistry and mass spectrometric analysis. Development of modified ion sources that allow the compatibility of electrochemistry with ionization processes is also surveyed. Applications of different in-source electrochemical devices are provided including intermediate capturing, bioanalytical studies, nanoparticle formation, electrosynthesis, and electrode imaging.
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- Dallas Freitas
- Department of Chemistry, Texas A&M University, 580 Ross St., College Station, TX 77843, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Texas A&M University, 580 Ross St., College Station, TX 77843, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Texas A&M University, 580 Ross St., College Station, TX 77843, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Texas A&M University, 580 Ross St., College Station, TX 77843, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Texas A&M University, 580 Ross St., College Station, TX 77843, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Texas A&M University, 580 Ross St., College Station, TX 77843, USA
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Li W, Sun J, Gao Y, Zhang Y, Ouyang J, Na N. Monitoring of electrochemical reactions on different electrode configurations by ambient mass spectrometry. Trends Analyt Chem 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.trac.2021.116180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Liu C, Wang Q, Hivick BE, Ai Y, Champagne PA, Pan Y, Chen H. Capture of Electrochemically Generated Fleeting Carbazole Radical Cations and Elucidation of Carbazole Dimerization Mechanism by Mass Spectrometry. Anal Chem 2020; 92:15291-15296. [PMID: 33084312 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.0c01223] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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The capture of reactive intermediates is important for the elucidation of reaction mechanisms. We report the first observation of electrochemically generated, short-lived radical cations of carbazole (t1/2 ≈ 97 μs) and two N-substituted carbazole derivatives by mass spectrometry. In addition, online investigation of the reactivity of electrochemically generated carbazole radical cations supports that the carbazole dimerization mechanism involves the reaction of one radical cation with one neutral molecule rather than the previously proposed coupling of two radical cations.
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- Chengyuan Liu
- Department of Chemistry & Environmental Science, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, New Jersey 07102, United States.,National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230029, China
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- Department of Chemistry & Environmental Science, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, New Jersey 07102, United States
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- Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio 45701, United States
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- Department of Chemistry & Environmental Science, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, New Jersey 07102, United States
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- Department of Chemistry & Environmental Science, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, New Jersey 07102, United States
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230029, China
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- Department of Chemistry & Environmental Science, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, New Jersey 07102, United States.,Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio 45701, United States
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Wang Q, Wang Q, Zhang Y, Mohamed YM, Pacheco C, Zheng N, Zare RN, Chen H. Electrocatalytic redox neutral [3 + 2] annulation of N-cyclopropylanilines and alkenes. Chem Sci 2020; 12:969-975. [PMID: 34163863 PMCID: PMC8179209 DOI: 10.1039/d0sc05665k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Although synthetic organic electrochemistry (EC) has advanced significantly, net redox neutral electrosynthesis is quite rare. Two approaches have been employed to achieve this type of electrosynthesis. One relies on turnover of the product by the reactant in a chain mechanism. The other involves both oxidation on the anode and reduction on the cathode in which the radical cation or the radical anion of the product has to migrate between two electrodes. Herein, a home-built electrochemistry/mass spectrometry (EC/MS) platform was used to generate an N-cyclopropylaniline radical cation electrochemically and to monitor its reactivity toward alkenes by mass spectrometry (MS), which led to the discovery of a new redox neutral reaction of intermolecular [3 + 2] annulation of N-cyclopropylanilines and alkenes to provide an aniline-substituted 5-membered carbocycle via direct electrolysis (yield up to 81%). A chain mechanism, involving the regeneration of the substrate radical cation and the formation of the neutral product, is shown to be responsible for promoting such a redox neutral annulation reaction, as supported by experimental evidence of EC/MS.
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- Qi Wang
- Department of Chemistry & Environmental Science, New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark New Jersey 07102 USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Arkansas Fayetteville Arkansas 72701 USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Ohio University Athens Ohio 45701 USA
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- Department of Chemistry & Environmental Science, New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark New Jersey 07102 USA
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- Department of Chemistry & Environmental Science, New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark New Jersey 07102 USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Arkansas Fayetteville Arkansas 72701 USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Stanford University Stanford California 94305-5080 USA
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- Department of Chemistry & Environmental Science, New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark New Jersey 07102 USA
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Li YL, Zhou BW, Cheng J, Zhang F, Zhang J, Zhang L, Guo YL. Mass Spectrometry-Based Discovery of New Chemical Scaffold Rearrangement Ions: Aza-biphenylene as a Novel Potent Biradical Agent in Cancer Chemotherapy. Anal Chem 2020; 92:14517-14527. [PMID: 33054169 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.0c02669] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Discovery of a new drug is time-consuming, laborious, and expensive. Herein, a novel integrative strategy for discovering potential new lead compounds has been developed, which was based on the characteristics of mass spectrometry (MS). MS was used to predict the potential forced degradation products (DPs) and metabolites of drugs by electrospray ionization and collision-induced dissociation (CID). Special rearrangement ions representing unique predicted DPs and metabolites were identified. The consistency between the predicted and the measured results was proven by in vitro metabolism and forced degradation of a commercial drug, respectively. From this, new chemical scaffold rearrangement ions named (aza)-biphenylenes, as potent anticancer agents, were discovered. As a representative aza-biphenylene analogue, 2-azabiphenylene was proven in vitro to induce apoptosis and inhibit the growth of various human cancer cells in a dose-dependent manner. Surprisingly, 2-azabiphenylene exhibited the best comparable bioactivity with the positive control sorafenib, but showed significantly lower in vitro cytotoxicity than sorafenib (at least a 5-fold decrease in cytotoxicity) because it could be targeted to the tumor microenvironment at low pH. A biradical mechanism accompanied by a mitochondrion-dependent oxidative stress mechanism was proposed to explore its anticancer mechanism. The highly reactive intermediate aza-biphenylenediyl worked as an active pharmaceutical ingredient and induced apoptosis of cancer cells. This provided the basis for the potential applications of CID-induced special rearrangement ions in developing new lead compounds.
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- Yu-Ling Li
- State Key Laboratory of Organometallic Chemistry and National Center for Organic Mass Spectrometry in Shanghai, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200032, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organometallic Chemistry and National Center for Organic Mass Spectrometry in Shanghai, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200032, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organometallic Chemistry and National Center for Organic Mass Spectrometry in Shanghai, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200032, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organometallic Chemistry and National Center for Organic Mass Spectrometry in Shanghai, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200032, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organometallic Chemistry and National Center for Organic Mass Spectrometry in Shanghai, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200032, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organometallic Chemistry and National Center for Organic Mass Spectrometry in Shanghai, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200032, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organometallic Chemistry and National Center for Organic Mass Spectrometry in Shanghai, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200032, China
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Accelerating Electrochemical Reactions in a Voltage‐Controlled Interfacial Microreactor. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202007736] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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Ai W, Yang Q, Gao Y, Liu X, Liu H, Bai Y. In Situ Laser Scattering Electrospray Ionization Mass Spectrometry and Its Application in the Mechanism Study of Photoinduced Direct C-H Arylation of Heteroarenes. Anal Chem 2020; 92:11967-11972. [PMID: 32786502 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.0c02384] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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An in situ laser scattering electrospray ionization mass spectrometry (LS-ESI-MS) was developed, where the laser scattering was simply achieved through the laser radiation of the "media" modified on the capillary. The laser scattering extended the reaction window and powerfully promoted the reaction yield of the photoinduced organic reaction, which enables the trace intermediates to be efficiently tracked in real time. For instance, the key radical cation in the photoinduced direct C-H arylation of heteroarenes was captured inventively, which provided direct experimental evidence for the verification of the reaction mechanism. Together with the characterization of oxidative photocatalytic Ru(III) intermediate, the integral insight into the process of visible-light-mediated direct C-H arylation of heteroarenes was confirmed. This approach is facile, powerful, and promising in the mechanism study of organic reaction.
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- Wanpeng Ai
- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Bioorganic Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Ministry of Education, Institute of Analytical Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, P. R. China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Bioorganic Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Ministry of Education, Institute of Analytical Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, P. R. China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Bioorganic Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Ministry of Education, Institute of Analytical Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, P. R. China
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- Department of Microbiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing 100191, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Bioorganic Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Ministry of Education, Institute of Analytical Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, P. R. China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Bioorganic Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Ministry of Education, Institute of Analytical Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, P. R. China
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Cheng H, Tang S, Yang T, Xu S, Yan X. Accelerating Electrochemical Reactions in a Voltage-Controlled Interfacial Microreactor. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2020; 59:19862-19867. [PMID: 32725670 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202007736] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2020] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Microdroplet chemistry is attracting increasing attention for accelerated reactions at the solution-air interface. We report herein a voltage-controlled interfacial microreactor that enables acceleration of electrochemical reactions which are not observed in bulk or conventional electrochemical cells. The microreactor is formed at the interface of the Taylor cone in an electrospray emitter with a large orifice, thus allowing continuous contact of the electrode and the reactants at/near the interface. As a proof-of-concept, electrooxidative C-H/N-H coupling and electrooxidation of benzyl alcohol were shown to be accelerated by more than an order of magnitude as compared to the corresponding bulk reactions. The new electrochemical microreactor has unique features that allow i) voltage-controlled acceleration of electrochemical reactions by voltage-dependent formation of the interfacial microreactor; ii) "reversible" electrochemical derivatization; and iii) in situ mechanistic study and capture of key radical intermediates when coupled with mass spectrometry.
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- Heyong Cheng
- Department of Chemistry, Texas A&M University, 580 Ross Street, College Station, TX, 77845, USA.,College of Material Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, 311121, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Texas A&M University, 580 Ross Street, College Station, TX, 77845, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Texas A&M University, 580 Ross Street, College Station, TX, 77845, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Texas A&M University, 580 Ross Street, College Station, TX, 77845, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Texas A&M University, 580 Ross Street, College Station, TX, 77845, USA
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Chintalapudi K, Badu-Tawiah AK. An integrated electrocatalytic nESI-MS platform for quantification of fatty acid isomers directly from untreated biofluids. Chem Sci 2020; 11:9891-9897. [PMID: 34094249 PMCID: PMC8162127 DOI: 10.1039/d0sc03403g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2020] [Accepted: 08/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Positional isomers of alkenes are frequently transparent to the mass spectrometer and it is difficult to provide convincing data to support their presence. This work focuses on the development of a new reactive nano-electrospray ionization (nESI) platform that utilizes non-inert metal electrodes (e.g., Ir and Ru) for rapid detection of fatty acids by mass spectrometry (MS), with concomitant localization of the C[double bond, length as m-dash]C bond to differentiate fatty acid isomers. During the electrospray process, the electrical energy (direct current voltage) is harnessed for in situ oxide formation on the electrode surface via electro-oxidation. The as-formed surface oxides are found to facilitate in situ epoxide formation at the C[double bond, length as m-dash]C bond position and the products are analyzed by MS in real-time. This phenomenon has been applied to analyze isomers of unsaturated fatty acids from complex serum samples, without pre-treatment.
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- Kavyasree Chintalapudi
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The Ohio State University Columbus OH 43210 USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The Ohio State University Columbus OH 43210 USA
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Hu J, Zhang N, Zhang P, Chen Y, Xia X, Chen H, Xu J. Coupling a Wireless Bipolar Ultramicroelectrode with Nano‐electrospray Ionization Mass Spectrometry: Insights into the Ultrafast Initial Step of Electrochemical Reactions. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202008577] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Jun Hu
- School of Pharmacy Nanjing Medical University Nanjing 211166 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science and Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Life Sciences School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Nanjing University Nanjing 210023 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science and Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Life Sciences School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Nanjing University Nanjing 210023 China
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- School of Pharmacy Nanjing Medical University Nanjing 211166 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science and Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Life Sciences School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Nanjing University Nanjing 210023 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science and Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Life Sciences School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Nanjing University Nanjing 210023 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science and Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Life Sciences School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Nanjing University Nanjing 210023 China
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Hu J, Zhang N, Zhang P, Chen Y, Xia X, Chen H, Xu J. Coupling a Wireless Bipolar Ultramicroelectrode with Nano‐electrospray Ionization Mass Spectrometry: Insights into the Ultrafast Initial Step of Electrochemical Reactions. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2020; 59:18244-18248. [DOI: 10.1002/anie.202008577] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2020] [Revised: 07/01/2020] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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- Jun Hu
- School of Pharmacy Nanjing Medical University Nanjing 211166 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science and Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Life Sciences School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Nanjing University Nanjing 210023 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science and Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Life Sciences School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Nanjing University Nanjing 210023 China
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- School of Pharmacy Nanjing Medical University Nanjing 211166 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science and Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Life Sciences School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Nanjing University Nanjing 210023 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science and Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Life Sciences School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Nanjing University Nanjing 210023 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science and Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Life Sciences School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Nanjing University Nanjing 210023 China
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Two-step reaction mechanism reveals new antioxidant capability of cysteine disulfides against hydroxyl radical attack. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2020; 117:18216-18223. [PMID: 32680962 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2006639117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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Cysteine disulfides, which constitute an important component in biological redox buffer systems, are highly reactive toward the hydroxyl radical (•OH). The mechanistic details of this reaction, however, remain unclear, largely due to the difficulty in characterizing unstable reaction products. Herein, we have developed a combined approach involving mass spectrometry (MS) and theoretical calculations to investigate reactions of •OH with cysteine disulfides (Cys-S-S-R) in the gas phase. Four types of first-generation products were identified: protonated ions of the cysteine thiyl radical (+Cys-S•), cysteine (+Cys-SH), cysteine sulfinyl radical (+Cys-SO•), and cysteine sulfenic acid (+Cys-SOH). The relative reaction rates and product branching ratios responded sensitively to the electronic property of the R group, providing key evidence to deriving a two-step reaction mechanism. The first step involved •OH conducting a back-side attack on one of the sulfur atoms, forming sulfenic acid (-SOH) and thiyl radical (-S•) product pairs. A subsequent H transfer step within the product complex was favored for protonated systems, generating sulfinyl radical (-SO•) and thiol (-SH) products. Because sulfenic acid is a potent scavenger of peroxyl radicals, our results implied that cysteine disulfide can form two lines of defense against reactive oxygen species, one using the cysteine disulfide itself and the other using the sulfenic acid product of the conversion of cysteine disulfide. This aspect suggested that, in a nonpolar environment, cysteine disulfides might play a more active role in the antioxidant network than previously appreciated.
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Electrochemical reduction of CO2 to value-added chemicals and fuels is a promising approach to store renewable energy while closing the anthropogenic carbon cycle. Despite significant advances in developing new electrocatalysts, this system still lacks enough energy conversion efficiency to become a viable technology for industrial applications. To develop an active and selective electrocatalyst and engineer the reaction environment to achieve high energy conversion efficiency, we need to improve our knowledge of the reaction mechanism and material structure under reaction conditions. In situ spectroscopies are among the most powerful tools which enable measurements of the system under real conditions. These methods provide information about reaction intermediates and possible reaction pathways, electrocatalyst structure and active sites, as well as the effect of the reaction environment on products distribution. This review aims to highlight the utilization of in situ spectroscopic methods that enhance our understanding of the CO2 reduction reaction. Infrared, Raman, X-ray absorption, X-ray photoelectron, and mass spectroscopies are discussed here. The critical challenges associated with current state-of-the-art systems are identified and insights on emerging prospects are discussed.
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Kang M, Zhang W, Dong L, Ren X, Zhu Y, Wang Z, Liang L, Xue J, Zhang Y, Zhang W, Ouyang Z. On-site testing of multiple drugs of abuse in urine by a miniature dual-LIT mass spectrometer. Anal Chim Acta 2020; 1101:74-80. [PMID: 32029121 DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2019.12.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2019] [Revised: 12/10/2019] [Accepted: 12/12/2019] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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There is an increasing need for rapid and on-site detection of emerging drugs of abuse. In this work, we developed a method using a miniature dual-LIT (linear ion trap) mass spectrometer recently developed with comprehensive tandem mass spectrometry analysis capability, for qualitative and quantitative analysis of multiple drugs of abuse. Paper-capillary spray cartridges were used with related workflow established to simplify overall analysis procedure. Quantitation of ketamine and methamphetamine was achieved by beam-type collision-induced dissociation on the miniature dual-LIT mass spectrometer and a linear concentration range of 100-5000 ng/mL was obtained. The system has been applied in analysis of real urine samples from individuals addicted to morphine and methamphetamine use. The changes of the ratio of cocaine to its metabolite benzoylecgonine were also explored to estimate the time of cocaine intaking.
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- Manqing Kang
- State Key Laboratory of Precision Measurement Technology and Instruments, Department of Precision Instrument, Tsinghua University, 100084, Beijing, China
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- PURSPEC Technologies, Inc, 33 Shuangqing Road, 100084, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Forensic Science, Ministry of Public Security, 100038, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Forensic Science, Ministry of Public Security, 100038, Beijing, China
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- Yangtze Delta Region Institute of Tsinghua University, Jiaxing, Zhejiang Province, 314006, China
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- Yangtze Delta Region Institute of Tsinghua University, Jiaxing, Zhejiang Province, 314006, China
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- Public Security Bureau of Jiaxing City, Zhejiang Province, 314000, China
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- Public Security Bureau of Jiaxing City, Zhejiang Province, 314000, China
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- Institute of Forensic Science, Ministry of Public Security, 100038, Beijing, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Precision Measurement Technology and Instruments, Department of Precision Instrument, Tsinghua University, 100084, Beijing, China; Department of Chemistry, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, 47906, USA.
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- State Key Laboratory of Precision Measurement Technology and Instruments, Department of Precision Instrument, Tsinghua University, 100084, Beijing, China; Department of Chemistry, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, 47906, USA.
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Jiang J, Zhang G, Li L, Zhang H, Li N, Wang Y, He J, Mao F, Yu K. On-line monitoring of transient radicals and oligomers: o-Phenylenediamine electrooxidation mechanism study by mass spectrometry. Microchem J 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.microc.2019.104390] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Luo K, Li J, Cao Y, Liu C, Ge J, Chen H, Zare RN. Reaction of chloroauric acid with histidine in microdroplets yields a catalytic Au-(His) 2 complex. Chem Sci 2020; 11:2558-2565. [PMID: 34084419 PMCID: PMC8157187 DOI: 10.1039/c9sc06221a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2019] [Accepted: 01/29/2020] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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An aqueous solution containing histidine (His, 100 μM) and chloroauric acid (HAuCl4, 10 μM) is electrosprayed (-4.5 kV) from a capillary (50 μm in diameter) with N2 nebulizing gas (120 psi). The resulting microdroplets entered a mass spectrometer with a 2 cm flight path. The mass spectrum recorded in negative ion mode showed several peaks including the Au5 nanocluster with the major one being [Au + 2His-2H]-, which is a catalytically active species. The reaction time was less 1 ms, and the yield of [Au + 2His-2H]- was 76%. In contrast, the bulk reaction for the same concentration run at room temperature for 2 h did not produce this species but instead formed Au10 nanocluster. When a solution of water and acetonitrile (1 : 1) containing indoline (100 mM) and the phenylacetylene (200 mM) as well as histidine and chloroauric acid at the same concentrations as above was electrosprayed, the mass spectrum showed the formation of the intermediate [Au + 2His + phenylacetylene + H]+. Upon collecting the microdroplets, the 4-methyl-4,6-diphenyl-1,2-dihydro-4H-pyrrolo[3,2,1-ij] quinolone product was observed by 1H nuclear magnetic resonance and liquid chromatography with a yield of 44%. The microdroplet synthesis using the Au-(His)2 complex as a catalyst was scaled up using room-temperature ultrasonic nebulization to produce the product at the rate of 35 mg min-1, which is semi-preparative and demonstrates the promise of using microdroplet reactions for chemical synthesis.
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- Kai Luo
- Department of Chemistry, Fudan University Shanghai 200438 China
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- Department of Chemistry, Fudan University Shanghai 200438 China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Key Lab for Industrial Biocatalysis, Ministry of Education, Tsinghua University Beijing 100084 China
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- Department of Chemistry, Fudan University Shanghai 200438 China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Key Lab for Industrial Biocatalysis, Ministry of Education, Tsinghua University Beijing 100084 China
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- Department of Chemistry and Environmental Science, New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark NJ 07102 USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Fudan University Shanghai 200438 China
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Ai W, Gao Y, Xue J, Liu X, Liu H, Wang J, Bai Y. Tracing and elucidating visible-light mediated oxidation and C-H functionalization of amines using mass spectrometry. Chem Commun (Camb) 2020; 56:2163-2166. [PMID: 31970374 DOI: 10.1039/c9cc09629a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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The co-existing mechanism of visible light mediated direct oxidation and C-H functionalization of amines was investigated by capturing all the intermediates using online mass spectrometry. The two-step dehydrogenation of amine involving a proton coupled electron transfer (PCET) process was revealed for the first time.
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- Wanpeng Ai
- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Bioorganic Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, P. R. China.
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Bioorganic Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, P. R. China.
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Bioorganic Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, P. R. China.
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- Department of Microbiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing 100191, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Bioorganic Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, P. R. China.
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Bioorganic Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, P. R. China.
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Bioorganic Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, P. R. China.
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Zhao P, Zare RN, Chen H. Absolute Quantitation of Oxidizable Peptides by Coulometric Mass Spectrometry. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR MASS SPECTROMETRY 2019; 30:2398-2407. [PMID: 31429055 DOI: 10.1007/s13361-019-02299-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2019] [Revised: 07/15/2019] [Accepted: 07/21/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Quantitation methods for peptides using mass spectrometry have advanced rapidly. These methods rely on using standard and/or isotope-labeled peptides, which might be difficult or expensive to synthesize. To tackle this challenge, we present a new approach for absolute quantitation without the use of standards or calibration curves based on coulometry combined with mass spectrometry (MS). In this approach, which we call coulometric mass spectrometry (CMS), the mass spectrum of a target peptide containing one or more tyrosine residues is recorded before and after undergoing electrochemical oxidation. We record the total integrated oxidation current from the electrochemical measurement, which according to the Faraday's Law of coulometry, provides the number of moles of oxidized peptide. The ion intensity ratio of the target peptide before and after oxidation provides an excellent estimate of the fraction of the peptide that has been oxidized, from which the total amount of peptide is calculated. The striking strength of CMS is that it needs no standard peptide, but CMS does require the peptide to contain a known number of oxidizable groups. To illustrate the power of this method, we analyzed various tyrosine-containing peptides such as GGYR, DRVY, oxytocin, [Arg8]-vasotocin and angiotensinogen 1-14 with a quantification error ranging from - 7.5 to + 2.4%. This approach is also applicable to quantifying phosphopeptides and could be useful in proteomics research.
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- Pengyi Zhao
- Department of Chemistry & Environmental Science, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, NJ, 07102, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, 94305-5080, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry & Environmental Science, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, NJ, 07102, USA.
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Gu C, Nie X, Jiang J, Chen Z, Dong Y, Zhang X, Liu J, Yu Z, Zhu Z, Liu J, Liu X, Shao Y. Mechanistic Study of Oxygen Reduction at Liquid/Liquid Interfaces by Hybrid Ultramicroelectrodes and Mass Spectrometry. J Am Chem Soc 2019; 141:13212-13221. [PMID: 31353892 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.9b06299] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Proton-coupled electron transfer (PCET) reactions at various interfaces (liquid/membrane, solid/electrolyte, liquid/liquid) lie at the heart of many processes in biology and chemistry. Mechanistic study can provide profound understanding of PCET and rational design of new systems. However, most mechanisms of PCET reactions at a liquid/liquid interface have been proposed based on electrochemical and spectroscopic data, which lack direct evidence for possible intermediates. Moreover, a liquid/liquid interface as one type of soft interface is dynamic, making the investigation of interfacial reactions very challenging. Herein a novel electrochemistry method coupled to mass spectrometry (EC-MS) was introduced for in situ study of the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) by ferrocene (Fc) under catalysis from cobalt tetraphenylporphine (CoTPP) at liquid/liquid interfaces. The key units are two types of gel hybrid ultramicroelectrodes (agar-gel/organic hybrid ultramicroelectrodes and water/PVC-gel hybrid ultramicroelectrodes), which were made based on dual micro- or nanopipettes. A solidified liquid/liquid interface can be formed at the tip of these pipettes, and it serves as both an electrochemical cell and a nanospray emitter for mass spectrometry. We demonstrated that the solidified L/L interfaces were very similar to typical L/L interfaces. Key CoTPP intermediates of the ORR at the liquid/liquid interfaces were identified for the first time, and the four-electron oxygen reduction pathway predominated, which provides valuable insights into the mechanism of the ORR. Theoretical simulation has further supported the possibility of formation of intermediates. This type of platform is promising for in situ tracking and identifying intermediates to study complicated reactions at liquid/liquid interfaces or other soft interfaces.
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- Chaoyue Gu
- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering , Peking University , Beijing 100871 , China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering , Peking University , Beijing 100871 , China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering , Peking University , Beijing 100871 , China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering , Peking University , Beijing 100871 , China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering , Peking University , Beijing 100871 , China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering , Peking University , Beijing 100871 , China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering , Peking University , Beijing 100871 , China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering , Peking University , Beijing 100871 , China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering , Peking University , Beijing 100871 , China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering , Peking University , Beijing 100871 , China
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- Department of Microbiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences , Peking University Health Science Center , Beijing 100191 , China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering , Peking University , Beijing 100871 , China
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Song L, Xu J, Zhong D, Chingin K, Qu Y, Chen H. Rapid detection of metal impurities on the surfaces of intact objects with irregular shapes using electrochemical mass spectrometry. Analyst 2019; 144:3505-3510. [PMID: 30984959 DOI: 10.1039/c8an02472c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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New approaches are demanded in daily life and industry for the rapid inspection of chemical impurities on various objects, particularly those with irregular shapes. Herein, an analytical strategy combining electrochemistry (EC) and mass spectrometry (MS) has been developed for the direct inspection of metal impurities on various objects which are commonly used in daily life and industry. An intact object (e.g., necklace, bearing, ring) was immersed in an electrolytic cell containing EDTA/acetonitrile/water solution at appropriate potentials to form metal ions. The formed metal ions were instantly chelated with specific ligands (e.g. ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid) and sampled for online electrospray ionization (ESI) with high-resolution MS detection. The unique feature of the method is that metal speciation information can be obtained even when just a metal impurity (e.g., Pb, Ni) is localized on a hard-to-reach tiny spot on the inner surface of objects with extremely irregular shapes. A single sample analysis requires less than 10 minutes, regardless of the object shape. The limit of detection is 0.05 ppb with sample consumption on the nanogram level. The experimental results demonstrate that the method is promising for the non-destructive quality and safety inspection of metal impurities on virtually any kinds of objects with high chemical sensitivity.
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- Lili Song
- Jiangxi Key Laboratory for Mass Spectrometry and Instrumentation, East China University of Technology, Nanchang 330013, P. R. China.
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- Jiangxi Key Laboratory for Mass Spectrometry and Instrumentation, East China University of Technology, Nanchang 330013, P. R. China.
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- Jiangxi Key Laboratory for Mass Spectrometry and Instrumentation, East China University of Technology, Nanchang 330013, P. R. China.
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- Jiangxi Key Laboratory for Mass Spectrometry and Instrumentation, East China University of Technology, Nanchang 330013, P. R. China.
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- Jiangxi Key Laboratory for Mass Spectrometry and Instrumentation, East China University of Technology, Nanchang 330013, P. R. China.
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- Jiangxi Key Laboratory for Mass Spectrometry and Instrumentation, East China University of Technology, Nanchang 330013, P. R. China.
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Khanipour P, Löffler M, Reichert AM, Haase FT, Mayrhofer KJJ, Katsounaros I. Electrochemical Real‐Time Mass Spectrometry (EC‐RTMS): Monitoring Electrochemical Reaction Products in Real Time. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2019; 58:7273-7277. [DOI: 10.1002/anie.201901923] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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- Peyman Khanipour
- Helmholtz Institute Erlangen-Nürnberg for Renewable Energy (IEK-11)Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH Egerlandstr. 3 91058 Erlangen Germany
- Department of Chemical and Biological EngineeringFriedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg Egerlandstr. 3 91058 Erlangen Germany
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- Helmholtz Institute Erlangen-Nürnberg for Renewable Energy (IEK-11)Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH Egerlandstr. 3 91058 Erlangen Germany
- Department of Chemical and Biological EngineeringFriedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg Egerlandstr. 3 91058 Erlangen Germany
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- Helmholtz Institute Erlangen-Nürnberg for Renewable Energy (IEK-11)Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH Egerlandstr. 3 91058 Erlangen Germany
- Department of Chemical and Biological EngineeringFriedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg Egerlandstr. 3 91058 Erlangen Germany
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- Helmholtz Institute Erlangen-Nürnberg for Renewable Energy (IEK-11)Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH Egerlandstr. 3 91058 Erlangen Germany
- Department of Chemistry and PharmacyFriedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg Egerlandstr. 3 91058 Erlangen Germany
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- Helmholtz Institute Erlangen-Nürnberg for Renewable Energy (IEK-11)Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH Egerlandstr. 3 91058 Erlangen Germany
- Department of Chemical and Biological EngineeringFriedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg Egerlandstr. 3 91058 Erlangen Germany
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- Helmholtz Institute Erlangen-Nürnberg for Renewable Energy (IEK-11)Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH Egerlandstr. 3 91058 Erlangen Germany
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Khanipour P, Löffler M, Reichert AM, Haase FT, Mayrhofer KJJ, Katsounaros I. Electrochemical Real‐Time Mass Spectrometry (EC‐RTMS): Monitoring Electrochemical Reaction Products in Real Time. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.201901923] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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- Peyman Khanipour
- Helmholtz Institute Erlangen-Nürnberg for Renewable Energy (IEK-11)Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH Egerlandstr. 3 91058 Erlangen Germany
- Department of Chemical and Biological EngineeringFriedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg Egerlandstr. 3 91058 Erlangen Germany
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- Helmholtz Institute Erlangen-Nürnberg for Renewable Energy (IEK-11)Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH Egerlandstr. 3 91058 Erlangen Germany
- Department of Chemical and Biological EngineeringFriedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg Egerlandstr. 3 91058 Erlangen Germany
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- Helmholtz Institute Erlangen-Nürnberg for Renewable Energy (IEK-11)Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH Egerlandstr. 3 91058 Erlangen Germany
- Department of Chemical and Biological EngineeringFriedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg Egerlandstr. 3 91058 Erlangen Germany
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- Helmholtz Institute Erlangen-Nürnberg for Renewable Energy (IEK-11)Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH Egerlandstr. 3 91058 Erlangen Germany
- Department of Chemistry and PharmacyFriedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg Egerlandstr. 3 91058 Erlangen Germany
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- Helmholtz Institute Erlangen-Nürnberg for Renewable Energy (IEK-11)Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH Egerlandstr. 3 91058 Erlangen Germany
- Department of Chemical and Biological EngineeringFriedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg Egerlandstr. 3 91058 Erlangen Germany
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- Helmholtz Institute Erlangen-Nürnberg for Renewable Energy (IEK-11)Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH Egerlandstr. 3 91058 Erlangen Germany
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Xu C, Zheng Q, Zhao P, Paterson J, Chen H. A New Quantification Method Using Electrochemical Mass Spectrometry. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR MASS SPECTROMETRY 2019; 30:685-693. [PMID: 30604392 DOI: 10.1007/s13361-018-2116-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2018] [Revised: 11/19/2018] [Accepted: 11/25/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Mass spectrometry-based quantification method has advanced rapidly. In general, the methods for accurate quantification rely on the use of authentic target compounds or isotope-labeled compounds as standards, which might be not available or difficult to synthesize. To tackle this grand challenge, this paper presents a novel approach, based on electrochemistry (EC) combined with mass spectrometry (MS). In this approach, a target compound is allowed to undergo electrochemical oxidation and then subject to MS analysis. The oxidation current recorded from electrochemistry (EC) measurement provides information about the amount of the oxidized analyte, based on the Faraday's Law. On the other hand, the oxidation reaction yield can be determined from the analyte MS signal changes upon electrolysis. Therefore, the total amount of analyte can be determined. In combination with liquid chromatography (LC), the method can be applicable to mixture analysis. The striking strength of such a method for quantitation is that neither standard compound nor calibration curve is required. Various analyte molecules such as dopamine, norepinephrine, and rutin as well as peptide glutathione in low quantity were successfully quantified using our method with the quantification error ranging from - 2.6 to + 4.6%. Analyte in a complicated matrix (e.g., uric acid in urine) was also accurately measured. Graphical Abstract.
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- Chang Xu
- Center for Intelligent Chemical Instrumentation, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Ohio University, Athens, OH, 45701, USA
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- Center for Intelligent Chemical Instrumentation, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Ohio University, Athens, OH, 45701, USA
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- Center for Intelligent Chemical Instrumentation, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Ohio University, Athens, OH, 45701, USA
- Department of Chemistry & Environmental Science, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, NJ, 07102, USA
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- Center for Intelligent Chemical Instrumentation, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Ohio University, Athens, OH, 45701, USA
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- Center for Intelligent Chemical Instrumentation, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Ohio University, Athens, OH, 45701, USA.
- Department of Chemistry & Environmental Science, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, NJ, 07102, USA.
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Baker LA, Jagdale GS. On the intersection of electrochemistry and mass spectrometry. CURRENT OPINION IN ELECTROCHEMISTRY 2019; 13:140-146. [PMID: 33981910 PMCID: PMC8112614 DOI: 10.1016/j.coelec.2018.12.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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The application of nanopipettes, developed first as a tool for electrochemistry and electrophysiology, as tools for mass spectrometry is considered. Recent examples of advances in electrospray ionization and sampling for mass spectrometry with nanopipettes is discussed. These examples show a scientific intersection that is ripe for further development.
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- Lane A Baker
- Indiana University, Department of Chemistry, 800 E. Kirkwood Avenue, Bloomington, IN 47405, USA
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- Indiana University, Department of Chemistry, 800 E. Kirkwood Avenue, Bloomington, IN 47405, USA
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Wang JG, Hua X, Xia HL, Long YT. Pore Confined Liquid–Vacuum Interface for Charge Transfer Study in an Electrochemical Process. Anal Chem 2019; 91:3195-3198. [PMID: 30652467 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.8b05051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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- Jun-Gang Wang
- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Department of Chemistry, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Meilong Road, Shanghai, 200237, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Department of Chemistry, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Meilong Road, Shanghai, 200237, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Department of Chemistry, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Meilong Road, Shanghai, 200237, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Department of Chemistry, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Meilong Road, Shanghai, 200237, P. R. China
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Chen MM, Su HF, Xie Y, He LF, Lin SC, Zhang ML, Wang C, Xie SY, Huang RB, Zheng LS. Sniffing with mass spectrometry. Sci Bull (Beijing) 2018; 63:1351-1357. [PMID: 36658906 DOI: 10.1016/j.scib.2018.06.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2018] [Revised: 06/12/2018] [Accepted: 06/27/2018] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Gaseous compounds are usually on-line detectable on sensors. The limitations of conventional sensors are suffering from incapability for exactly identifying multiple components as well as incompatibility to possible toxicants in every odor sample. Herein, we discuss an inlet modification to the laboratory standard mass spectrometer, inspired by the sensitive olfactory systems of animals, for direct sniffing, established by connecting a mini pump to the nebulizer gas tubing. The modified mass spectrometry method-sniffing-mass spectrometry (sniffing-MS)-can acquire detailed fingerprint spectra of mixed odors and shows high tolerance to toxicants. Furthermore, the method has a low limit of detection in the order of parts per trillion and is a 'sampling-free' technique for analyzing various gaseous compounds simultaneously, thus offering versatility for smelling daily commodities, tracking diffusion, and locating position of odors. Sniffing-MS can mimic or even surpass the olfaction of animals and is applicable for analyzing gaseous/volatile compounds, especially those polar compounds, in a simple manner depending on the intrinsic molecular mass-to-charge ratio.
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- Miao-Miao Chen
- State Key Laboratory for Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China
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- School of Information Science and Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China.
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- State Key Laboratory for Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China
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Zhang H, Yu K, Li N, He J, Qiao L, Li M, Wang Y, Zhang D, Jiang J, Zare RN. Real-time mass-spectrometric screening of droplet-scale electrochemical reactions. Analyst 2018; 143:4247-4250. [PMID: 30027961 DOI: 10.1039/c8an00957k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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A droplet-scale, real-time electrochemical reaction screening platform based on droplet spray ionization mass spectrometry (DSI-MS) has been developed. The N,N-dimethylaniline (DMA) radical cation with a half-life of microseconds was readily detected by MS during the electrooxidation of DMA, and the subsequent reactions were followed in real time for minutes.
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- Hong Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, China
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Profiling the short-lived cationic species generated during catalytic dehydration of short-chain alcohols. Commun Chem 2018. [DOI: 10.1038/s42004-018-0053-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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Yan X, Bain RM, Cooks RG. Organic Reactions in Microdroplets: Reaction Acceleration Revealed by Mass Spectrometry. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2018; 55:12960-12972. [PMID: 27530279 DOI: 10.1002/anie.201602270] [Citation(s) in RCA: 267] [Impact Index Per Article: 44.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2016] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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The striking finding that reaction acceleration occurs in confined-volume solutions sets up an apparent conundrum: Microdroplets formed by spray ionization can be used to monitor the course of bulk-phase reactions and also to accelerate reactions between the reagents in such a reaction. This Minireview introduces droplet and thin-film acceleration phenomena and summarizes recent methods applied to study accelerated reactions in confined-volume, high-surface-area solutions. Conditions that dictate either simple monitoring or acceleration are reconciled in the occurrence of discontinuous and complete desolvation as the endpoint of droplet evolution. The contrasting features of microdroplet and bulk-solution reactions are described together with possible mechanisms that drive reaction acceleration in microdroplets. Current applications of droplet microreactors are noted as is reaction acceleration in confined volumes and possible future scale-up.
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- Xin Yan
- Department of Chemistry, Purdue University, 560 Oval Drive, West Lafayette, IN, 47907, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Purdue University, 560 Oval Drive, West Lafayette, IN, 47907, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Purdue University, 560 Oval Drive, West Lafayette, IN, 47907, USA.
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