title: Distannoxane speciation during esterification catalysis: revealing insights provided by electrospray ionization mass spectrometry.
abstract: Dimeric tetraalkyldistannoxanes are have been reported to catalyze esterification reactions, but are difficult to investigate in detail due to the lack of suitable spectroscopic handles. Electrospray ionization mass spectrometry (ESI-MS), in conjunction with a tethered charge on a tin atom, reveals that immediate decomposition to mono-tin carboxylate compounds occurs in the presence of carboxylic acid.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Victoria, P.O. Box 3065, Victoria, BC V8W 3V6, Canada.
authors.forename: Evan
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Crawford
authors.forename: Tracy
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Lohr
authors.forename: Erin M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Leitao
authors.forename: Samantha
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kwok
authors.forename: J Scott
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: McIndoe