Monitoring Synthetic Reactions Using an (inert) Atmospheric Solids Analysis Probe (iASAP)

Introduction

Metal based compounds have found utility in various fields such as clinical, energy, food safety and environmental to name a few. Creating the metal complex is the last step in a synthetic process when ligands are bound to the metal center. Once made, these metal complexes can be used anywhere from stereospecific synthesis to anti-cancer drugs. It is critical that reaction conditions are providing the desired product and that side products are kept to a minimum to maximize yield. Presented here is the use of an inert atmospheric solid analysis (iASAP) probe to quickly sample and measure the reaction via mass spectrometry.