Low pressure chemical ionization in ion trap mass spectrometry.
This article presents the specificities of low pressure chemical ionization in ion trap mass spectrometry. One main feature is the ability to perform chemical ionization with liquid reagents as readily as with "conventional" gases (methane, isobutane and ammonia). The reactivities and analytical applications of gas and liquid reagents are summarized from literature data and are compared when possible.
Département de Chimie des Mécanismes Réactionnels, Ecole Polytechnique, route de Saclay, 91128 Palaiseau Cedex, France. stephane.bouchonnet@dcmr.polytechnique.fr
Stéphane
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Bouchonnet
Danielle
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Libong
Michel
M
Sablier