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Conference Presentations

55^th ASMS Conference on Mass Spectrometry

• Mario Benassi, Marcos N. Eberlin. "Using structurally diagnostic fragment ions to distinguish constitutional isomers by MS²: The case of α-acylnaphthones and b-acylnaphthones". Indianapolis, 2007.
• Rodinei Augusti, Mario Benassi, Marcos N. Eberlin. Direct structural assignment of isomeric alkyl anilines via collision-induced dissociation and selective ion/molecule reactions of structurally-diagnostic ions (SDI). Indianapolis, 2007.

 

Education

PhD on Organic Chemistry, State University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Brazil, 2005 to Present

Nuclear Energy Center on Agriculture (CENA), University of São Paulo (USP), 2004

B.S. Chemistry (Technological Atributions), University of São Paulo (USP), Brazil, 2000-2003

 

 

Honors and Awards

Honorable Mention

 

8th Rio Symposium on Atomic Spectrometry, "On line Isotope Dilution Performed by Coupling Sequential Injection Analysis (SIA) and ICP-MS for Routine Determination of Trace Elements", 2004.

 

Scholarships

 

1. Doctorate Internship Abroad. Brazilian federal agency for support and evaluation of graduate education (CAPES), Brazilian Ministry of Education, Brazil, 2008.

2. Doctorate. Sao Paulo State Foundation for Science Support (FAPESP), Brazil, 2005 to Present

3. Scientific Initiation. Sao Paulo State Foundation for Science Support (FAPESP), Brazil, 2002-2003

4. Scientific Initiation. Research and Development National Council (CNPq), Brazil, 2000-2001

Publications (outside the group)

8) Mario Benassi, Yuri E. Corilo, Diana Uria, Rodinei Augusti, Marcos N. Eberlin. "Recognition and Resolution of Isomeric alkyl anilines by mass spectrometry". Journal of the American Society for Mass Spectrometry. In press.

7) Mario Benassi,  Luiz Alberto B. Moraes, Liliane G. Cabrini, Luiz Carlos Dias, Andrea M. Aguilar, Gilberto A. Romeiro, Livia S. Eberlin, Marcos N. Eberlin. "Recognition of cyclic, acyclic, exocyclic, spiro acetals via structurally diagnostic ion/molecule reactions with the (CH₃)₂N-C⁺=O acylium ion". Journal of Organic Chemistry, Vol. 73, Issue: 14, 5549-5557. 2008 

6) Mario Benassi, Patricia V. Abdelnur, Marcos N. Eberlin, Takao Okazaki, Kenneth K. Laali. "Intrinsic gas-phase acidity and electrophilicity of model heterocations and carbocations relative to pyridine: Adduct formation versus alpha- or beta-(proton transfer) elimination". Applied Catalysis A-General, Vol. 336, Issue: 1-2, 116-127. 2008

5) Carlos A. M. Abella, Mario Benassi, Leonardo S. Santos, Marcos N. Eberlin, Fernando Coelho. "The mechanism of Troger's base formation probed by electrospray ionization mass spectrometry". Journal of Organic Chemistry. Vol. 72, Issue: 11, 4048-4054, 2007.

4) Liliane G. Cabrini, Mario Benassi, Marcos N. Eberlin, Takao Okazaki, Kenneth K. Laali. "R(Ar)O-N-₂(+) vs. R(Ar)-N₂O+: Are alkoxy-(aryloxy-)diazonium ions or alkyl-(aryl-)N-nitroso-onium ions formed in the gas-phase reactions of N₂O with H⁺, Me⁺, Ph⁺, PhCH₂⁺, Tr⁺ and PhCO⁺?". European Journal of Organic Chemistry, Issue: 1, 70-77, 2007.

3) Giovanni W. Amarante, Mario Benassi, Adao A Sabino, Pierre M. Esteves, Marcos N. Eberlin. "Formation of substituted N-oxide hydroxyquinolines from o-nitrophenyl Baylis-Hillman adduct: a new key intermediate intercepted by ESI-(+)-MS(/MS) monitoring." Tetrahedron Letters. Vol. 47, Issue: 47, 8427-8431, 2006.

2) Josane A. Lessa, Adolfo Horn Jr, Carlos B. Pinheiro, Lorena L. Farah, Marcos N. Eberlin, Mario Benassi, Rodrigo R. Catharino, Christiane Fernandes. "Synthesis, solid-state and in-solution structures of a new seven coordinated manganese(II) complex via X-ray diffraction and electrospray ionization mass spectrometry." Inorganic Chemistry Communications. Vol. 10, Issue: 8, 863-866, 2007.

1) Adolfo Horn Jr, Luciana Firn, Adailton J. Bortoluzzi, Bruno Szpoganicz, Marlon de S. Silva, Miguel A. Novak, Mario Benassi Neto, Livia S. Eberlin, Rodrigo Ramos Catharino, Marcos N. Eberlin, Christiane Fernandes. "Solid state and solution characterization of a new dinuclear nickel (II) complex: The search for synthetic models for urease." Journal of Molecular Structure. Vol. 797, Issue: 1-3, 154-164,2006.