Richard O'Hair , The University of Melbourne, School of Chemistry, Bio21 Institute of Molecular Science and Biotechnology, Building 102, 30 Flemington Road , The University of Melbourne, Victoria 3010, AUSTRALIA, Melbourne, Victoria, AU, 3010 | Scott Gronert | Michael Siu

This symposium focuses on gas-phase studies of metal interactions that are relevant to current topics in organic synthesis and the biochemistry of metals. Mass spectrometry (MS), in all of its varied implementations, is the primary tool used by our presenters. The talks and posters cover a range of approaches, including thermochemical measurements, spectroscopy, ion-molecule reactions as well as the use of MS to monitor solution phase reactions. The submitted papers are of interest to a general, broad audience spanning organic, inorganic, physical and biochemistry. The symposium consists of two half-day oral sessions. The morning session focuses on the interactions of metals with small organic molecules with an emphasis on systems that are relevant to organic synthesis and catalysis and will be launched by a plenary lecture presented by Prof. Peter Armentrout. The afternoon session is devoted to topics related to biochemistry (metal interactions with peptides, proteins, and oligonucleotides).
This symposium is sponsored by the Physical Chemistry Division of the ACS.