Theory meets experiment: Gas-phase chemistry of coinage metals

The close interaction between experiment and theory is a key motif in contemporary transition-metal chemistry with mechanistic orientation. As an illustration of this aspect, we present selected examples from the gas-phase chemistry of the coinage metals (Cu, Ag, Au). The topics range from seemingly...

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Published in:Coordination chemistry reviews 2009-03, Vol.253 (5), p.666-677
Main Authors: Roithová, Jana, Schröder, Detlef
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Catalysis
Coinage metals
Copper
Gold
Mass spectrometry
Silver
Theoretical chemistry
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Summary:The close interaction between experiment and theory is a key motif in contemporary transition-metal chemistry with mechanistic orientation. As an illustration of this aspect, we present selected examples from the gas-phase chemistry of the coinage metals (Cu, Ag, Au). The topics range from seemingly simple systems, such as hydrated metal ions, via the role of formal and real charge states in gaseous species to several case studies which demonstrate that modern mass spectrometry can contribute to the understanding of important processes in applied chemistry, such as C C bond formations using organocuprates, the epoxidation of ethylene on silver contacts, and the recent achievements in catalysis with gold compounds.
ISSN:0010-8545
1873-3840
DOI:10.1016/j.ccr.2008.06.007