Some reflections on characterizing potential surfaces for gasphase ionic reactions

Gas phase ionic chemistry has become an essential element in our general un derstanding of chemical reactivity. Obtaining experimental data and then ex tracting information al,out the potential surfaces for ionic reactions in t he gas phase has been critical in making the connections between gas phase and solution, ionic chemistry. In this paper we discuss insights that have been important in developing some of the methodologies that are currently u sed in analyzing gas phase data. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science B.V.