An LDI-TOF and ESI mass spectrometry study of a series of β-substituted cationic metalloporphyrins

A series of β-halogenated cationic metalloporphyrins were analyzed by LDI-TOF and ESI-MS. Although LDI-TOFMS reveals to be a good tool for the characterization of this family of metal-complexes, including the redox state of the metal, ESI-MS indicates in addition the relative tendency of such metal-complexes to be reduced.