Abstract
In-flight reduction: In 50 keV collisions between gaseous nucleotide monoanions (e.g., see figure) and sodium vapour, electron transfer from sodium to the anion occurs. Dianions survive the long flight time to the detector (≈ 6 μs) despite being unstable to electron autodetachment. Based on B3LYP6-311 ++ G(2d,p)//PM3 calculations, the electron binding energy of the dianion is negative but becomes positive after internal proton transfer from the sugar to the adenine.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1341-1344 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | ChemPhysChem |
Volume | 4 |
Issue number | 12 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 15 Dec 2003 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- DNA damage
- Electron transfer
- Mass spectrometry
- Molecular dianions
- Nucleutides