Mass spectrometry of halo‐pyrazolium salts

Abstract
Eleven halogen substituted 1‐methyl‐2‐phenylpyrazolium bromides or chlorides were investigated by field desorption, field ionization, and electron impact mass spectrometry. Dealkylation was found to be the predominant thermal decomposition. An exchange between covalent and ionic halogen prior to dealkylation was observed and is discussed in detail.