Mass Spectrometry and Gas‐Phase Ion Chemistry of Phenols

Abstract

Introduction Gaseous Radical Cations Derived from Phenols: Thermochemistry of Some Typical Species and Reactions Unimolecular Fragmentation Reactions of Phenol Radical Cations The Effect of the Hydroxyl Group on the Reversible Intramolecular Hydrogen Transfer in Ionized Phenols Ortho Effects in Substituted Phenols Secondary Fragmentation Reactions of Phenol Radical Cations Miscellaneous Fragmentations of Phenol Radical Cations Chemical Ionization Mass Spectrometry of Phenols Ionized Phenol and Cyclohexa‐1,3‐Dien‐5‐One ( ortho ‐Isophenol) Generated by Fragmentation of Precursor Ions Ion/Molecule Reactions of Phenols in the Gas Phase Gaseous Phenol Anions Miscellaneous Analytical Examples Mass Spectrometry of Calixarenes Phenolic Compounds as Maldi Matrices Acknowledgements