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José Manuel  Riveros 
Professor
BS: University of California, Berkeley, 1962
PhD: Harvard University, 1967
Office: Instituto de Química, Universidade de São Paulo

Awards & Honors

Member of the Brazilian Academy of Sciences since 1980.
Rheinboldt-Hauptmann Prize, 1998.
Simao Mathias Prize of the Brazilian Society of Chemistry, 2001.
Brazilian Presidential Medal of Science and Technology, 2005.

Selected Publications
A.P. Cox, J.M. Riveros, "Microwave Spectrum and Structure of Nitric Acid", J.Chem.Phys. 42 , 3106 (1965).
J.M. Riveros, "Molecular Structure and Rotational Isomerism in Microwave Spectroscopy", Ph.D. Thesis, Harvard University, 1966.
J.M. Riveros, E.B. Wilson,Jr., "Microwave Spectrum and Rotational Isomerism in Ethyl Formate", J.Chem.Phys. 46, 4605 (1967).
S. Shih, R.J. Pritchett, J.M. Riveros, "The Photolysis of Alkyl Nitrites in Alcoholic Media", Tetrahedron Lett. 4897 (1968).
J.M. Riveros, S. Shih, "ESR Spectra of CH3 and CD3 in Aqueous Solution", J.Chem.Phys. 50, 3132 (1969).
J.M. Riveros, "Anharmonic of the Out-of-Plane Vibration of the Methyl Radical", J.Chem.Phys. 51, 1269 (1969).
J.M. Riveros, "Molecular Structure of Methyl Nitrate", An. Acad. bras. Cienc. 41, 513 (1969).
J.M. Riveros, "Isotopic Effect and Temperature Dependence of the ESR Spectrum of the Methyl Radical", An. Acad. bras.Cienc. 42, 181 (1970)
J.M. Riveros, "Determinacao da Basicidade Relativa das Aminas por Ressonância Ciclotrônica de Ions", Tese de Livre Docência, Universidade de São Paulo, 1970.
J.I. Brauman, J.M. Riveros, L.K. Blair, "Gas Phase Basicities of Amines", J.Am.Chem.Soc. 93, 3914 (1971).
J.M. Riveros, P. W. Tiedemann, "Gas Phase Kinetic Protonation Site of Formamide", An. Acad. bras. Cienc. 44, 413 (1972).
L.W. Reeves, J.M. Riveros, R.A. Spragg, J.A. Vanin, "A Study of N15 Formamide Oriented in a Lyotropic Nematic Phase", Mol.Phys. 25, 9 (1973).
L.K. Blair, P.C. Isolani, J.M. Riveros, "Formation, Reactivity and Relative Stability of Clustered Alkoxide Ions by Ion Cyclotron Resonance Spectroscopy", J. Am. Chem. Soc. 95, 1057 (1973).
R.T. McIver,Jr., J.A. Scott, J.M. Riveros, "The Effect of Solvation on the Intrinsic Relative Acidity of Methanol and Ethanol", J.Am.Chem.Soc. 95, 2706 (1973).
P.W. Tiedemann, J. M. Riveros, "The Mechanism of Ionic Self-Acylation in the Gas Phase", J. Am. Chem. Soc. 95, 3140 (1973).
J.M. Riveros, A.C. Breda, L.K. Blair, "Formation and Relative Stability of Chloride Cluster Ions in the Gas Phase by Ion Cyclotron Resonance", J. Am. Chem. Soc. 95, 4066 (1973).
P.C. Isolani, J.M. Riveros, P.W. Tiedemann, "Gas Phase Proton Affinities of Carbonyl Compounds by Ion Cyclotron Resonance Spectroscopy", J. Chem. Soc., Far. Trans. II 69, 1023 (1973).
J.M. Riveros, P.W. Tiedemann, A.C. Breda, "Formation of XeCl- in the Gas Phase", Chem. Phys. Letters 20, 345 (1973).
S.M.J. Briscese, L.K. Blair, J.M. Riveros, "Fluoride Affinity of Simple Carbonium Ions", An.Acad. bras. Cienc. 45, 359 (1973).
J.M. Riveros, P.W. Tiedemann, "Reacões Ion-Molecula em Fase Gasosa como Metodo de Estudo de Mecanismo de Reacões de Interesse Quimico", An. Acad. bras. Ci. 45, 665 (1973).
P.W. Tiedemann, J.M. Riveros, "Ion-Molecule Reactions of Acids and Esters with Alcohols: Gas Phase Analogs of Acidic Esterification Processes", J. Am. Chem. Soc. 96, 185 (1974).
D.G. Scroggin, J.M. Riveros, E.B. Wilson, "The Microwave Spectrum and Rotational Isomerism of Ethyl Nitrate", J. Chem. Phys. 60, 1376 (1974).
J.M. Riveros, "Formation and Relative Stability of Negative Ion Clusters by Ion Cyclotron Resonance Spectroscopy", Adv. Mass Spectrom. 6, 277 (1974).
S.M.J. Briscese, J.M. Riveros, "Gas Phase Nucleophilic Displacement Reactions of Aromatic Systems", J. Am. Chem. Soc. 97, 230 (1975).
P.C. Isolani, J.M. Riveros, "Energy requirements for the indirect formation of cluster ions in the gas phase: the ion-molecule reaction of negative ions with esters of formic acid", Chem. Phys. Letters 33, 361 (1975).
K. Takashima, J.M. Riveros, "The determination of molecular ionization cross sections in an ICR spectrometer", An. Acad. bras. Ci. 48, 33 (1976).
J.F.G. Faigle, P.C. Isolani, J.M. Riveros, "The Gas Phase Reaction of F- and OH- with Alkyl Formates", J. Am. Chem. Soc. 98, 2049 (1976).
J. M. Riveros, K. Takashima, "Gas Phase Nucleophilic Reactions in 1,1-Difluoroethylene", Can. J. Chem. 54, 1839 (1976).
A.M. G. da C. Ferreira, P. Krumholz, J.M. Riveros, "Kinetics and Mechanism of the Autoxidation of tris-(Biacetylmethylimine) Iron II", J. Chem. Soc., Dalton Trans. 896(1977).
S.M. Jose, J.M. Riveros, "On the Gas Phase Reactivity of Simple Carbonyl Systems Towards an Ionic Nucleophile", Nouveau J. Chim. 1, 113 (1977).
J.M. Riveros, "Espectroscopia de Ressonancia de Spin de Eletrons", em Quimica Organica, Vol 2, editado por M. Moura Campos, E. Blucher, Sao Paulo, 1977.
V.G. Toscano, J.M. Riveros, A.C.M. Paiva, F. Galembeck, M.A. Cecchini, C.H. Weiss, "Ciencia e Tecnologia no Estado de Sao Paulo. XVI Quimica", Publicação ACIESP No. 4-XVI (1977).
K. Takashima, J.M. Riveros, "Gas Phase Pathways for Ester Hydrolysis", J. Am. Chem. Soc. 100, 6128 (1978).
S.E. Galembeck, J.F. G. Faigle, J.M. Riveros, "ICR Study of the Negative Ions of Sulfuryl Fluoride", An. Acad. bras. Ci. 50, 67 (1978).
J.F.G. Faigle, A.M.C. Ferreira, S.E. Galembeck, J.M. Riveros, "Gas Phase Bronsted Basicity of (CH3C5H4)Mn(CO)3", J. Chem. Soc., Chem. Comm., 126 (1978).
P.C. Isolani, J.M. Riveros, "A Quimica na Ionosfera", Suplemento Cultural, O Estado de Sao Paulo, 17 de dezembro, 1978.
K.M. Wellman, M.E. Victoriano, P.C. Isolani, J.M. Riveros, "Intramolecular Kinetic Isotope Effect in Gas Phase Proton Transfer Reactions", J. Am. Chem. Soc. 101, 2243 (1979).
J.M. Riveros, P.W. Tiedemann, J.B.C. de Melo, J.F.G. Faigle, "Gas Phase Ion-Molecule Reactions of Esters with tert-Butyl Chloride", J. Phys. Chem. 83, 1488 (1979).
S.R.A. Leite, P.C. Isolani, J.M. Riveros, " Chemical Reactions Induced in Ethyl Chloride by a Pulsed CO2 Laser", An.Acad. bras. Ci. 54, 669 (1982).
J.M. Riveros "Mecanismo de Reacões Organicas em Fase Gasosa e suas Implicacões ao Problema de Reatividade Intrinseca", Anais da Primeira Conferencia de Fisico-Quimica Organica, Florianopolis, 42 (1982).
J.M. Riveros, S. E. Galembeck, "Ion-Molecule Reactions of Halopropenes", Int. J. Mass Spectrom. Ion Phys. 47, 183 (1983).
J.M. Riveros, P.C. Isolani, S.R. A. Leite, "Chemiluminescence induced in the laser promoted reaction of ethanol with oxygen", Chem. Phys. Letters 99, 442 (1983).
K. Takashima, S.M. Jose, A.T. do Amaral, J.M. Riveros, "On the Nature of the Tetrahedral Species in the Gas Phase Hydrolysis of Esters", J. Chem. Soc., Chem. Comm., 1255 (1983).
P.C. Isolani, J.M. Riveros, "Multiphoton Chemistry of Ethanol", The Spectrograph 3 (2), 2-3 (1983).
S. R.A. Leite , P.C. Isolani, J.M. Riveros, "Laser induced chemical reactions in ethanol by multiphoton absorption", Can. J. Chem., 62, 1380 (1984).
J.M. Riveros, S.M. Jose, K. Takashima, "Gas Phase Nucleophilic Displacement Reactions", Adv. Phys. Org. Chem. 21, 197 (1985).
P.C. Isolani, J.M. Riveros, E.L. Schweitzer, J.I. Steinfeld, "A CARS Study of Ethylene Formation in the IR Multiphoton Dissociation of Ethanol", MIT Laser Research Center Summary Report 1985, p 23-25.
P.C. Isolani, H.V. Linnert, J.M. Riveros, J.F.G. Faigle, "Estudos da Reacão de Combustão de Etanol Induzida por Laser", An. Acad. Bras. Ci. 57, 522 (1985).
G. Wallis, A. da Luz, R. Stevens, J.M. Riveros, "Specialty Chemicals in Brazil. Vol 1: The Specialty Chemicals Industry (83 pages); Vol 2: End Use Applications (45 pages)", Datamark Consultores S/C Ltda., 1st Edition, 1987.
H.V. Linnert, J.M. Riveros , "RRKM Theory Applied to the Unimolecular Decomposition of Ethanol under Multiphoton Excitation", An. Acad. bras. Ci. 59, 280 (1987).
J.M. Riveros, "Levantamento da Distribuicão Geografica e Estado Operacional de Espectrometros de Ressonancia Magnetica Nuclear", Convenio FINEP 4.3.87.0681.00, 1988, 83 pages.
S.E. Galembeck, J.M. Riveros, "Homoaromaticity of the Ciclobutenylium Ion", An. Acad. bras. Ci. 60, 669 (1988).
J.M. Riveros, "Dinamica e superficie de energia potencial de reacões ion-molecula", CBPF-MO-001/89, Rio de Janeiro, Vol 1, pag 151-159 , 1989.
J. M. Riveros, " A Comprehensive View of the Gas Phase Reaction of Fluoride Ions with Acetic Acid Derivatives", J.Chem.Soc., Chem. Comm. 753-754 (1990).
T. Gaumann, J. M. Riveros, Z. Zhu, "The Infrared Multiphoton Dissociation Spectra of Bromopropene Isomeric Cations", Helv. Chim. Acta 73, 1215-1218 (1990).
T. Gaumann, Z. Zhu, M. C. Kida, J. M. Riveros, "The Gas Phase Ion/Molecule Reactions of C3H5X (X = Cl, Br, I)", Helv. Chim. Acta 73, 2218-2224 (1990).
J. M. Riveros, “A Universidade e o Desenvolvimento da Química” Anais do Seminário de Tecnologia: A Tecnologia Petroquímica e o Papel da Petroquisa”, 1990, Friburgo, RJ.
J. M. Riveros, S. Ingemann, N. M. M. Nibbering, "Formation of Gas Phase Solvated Br- and I- in Ion/Molecule Reactions of Halobenzenes. Revised Heat of Formation of Benzyne", J. Am. Chem. Soc. 113, 1053 (1991).
T. Gaumann, Z. Zhu, M. C. Kida, J. M. Riveros, "Kinetic and Spectroscopic Characterization of the Allyl Bromide Molecular Ion", J. Am. Soc. Mass Spectrom. 2, 372-378 (1991).
H. V. Linnert, J. M. Riveros, "A Theoretical Analysis of the Unimolecular Decomposition of Ethanol: Internal Energy Effects and Pressure Dependence", J. Braz. Soc. Chem. 2, 42-46 (1991)
J. M. Riveros, Z. Zhu, "A Kinetic Method to Distinguish Isomeric C3H5+ Cations", Rapid Commun. Mass Spectrom. 5, 387-390 (1991).
J. M. Riveros, S. Ingemann, N. M. M. Nibbering, "The Gas Phase Reaction of F- with Phenyl Acetates. Translational Energy and Substituent Effects on Product Distribution", J. Chem. Soc., Perkin Trans II 1985-1989 (1991).
P. A. Carrupt, J. M. Riveros, D. Stahl, "The Structure of the Molecular Ion of Allyl Bromide", Int. J. Mass Spectrom. Ion Proc. 110, R1-R5 (1991).
P.C. Isolani, H. V. Linnert, M. C. Kida-Tinone, J. J. Menegon, J. M. Riveros, P. W. Tiedemann, R. L. Franzin, "Construção e desempenho de um espectrômetro de massa por transformada de Fourier", Quimica Nova 15, 351-353 (1992).
D. Antanaitis, H. V. Linnert, J. J. Menegon, J. M. Riveros, "Applications of Fourier Transform Ion Cyclotron Resonance Spectrometry to Gas Phase Ionic Processes", Rev. Bras. Apl.Vac. 11, 97-101 (1992).
H. V. Linnert, J. M. Riveros, "The Gas Phase C6H4X- Ion (X = Br, I): A Halide - Benzyne Complex", J. Chem.Soc., Chem. Comm. 1993, 48-49.
J.M. Riveros, "The FT-ICR Spectrometer and Ion Chemistry at the University of São Paulo", OSU ICR/Ion Trap Newsletter 1993, 30, 29-31.
D. M. Peiris, J. M. Riveros, J. R. Eyler, "Infrared Multiple Photon Dissociation Spectra of Solvated Ions", Proc. 41st ASMS Conf Mass Spectrom. 1993, 1031a-1031b.
J. M. Riveros, L. G. Barreta, "An IR Laser Photolysis-Laser Induced Fluorescence Study of the OH/CH3OH Reaction", An. Acad. bras. Ci. 66, 116-117 (1994).
V. L. Fulfaro, E. L. Lima, H. M. Nussenzveig, J. M. Riveros em Avaliaçãp Institucional da Unicamp: Processo, Discussão e Resultados, Ed. por José Dias Sobrinho, UNICAMP, 1994, pp129-175.
Y. J. Yang, D. M. Peiris, J. M. Riveros, J. R. Eyler, "Photodetachment of Solvated Ions", Proc. 42nd ASMS Conf. Mass Spectrom. 1994, 446.
J. M. Riveros, "Química com Fótons", Ciência Hoje 17 (99), 8-9 (1994).
H. V. Linnert, J. M. Riveros, "Benzyne Mechanisms in the Gas Phase Ion/Molecule Reactions of Haloarenes", Int. J. Mass Spectrom. Ion Processes 140, 163-176 (1994).
M. Sena, J. M. Riveros, "The Unimolecular Dissociation of the Molecular Ion of Acetophenone Induced by Thermal Radiation", Rapid Comm. Mass Spectrom. 8, 1031-1034 (1994).
N. H. Morgon, R. Custodio, J. M. Riveros, "A Theoretical Study of Isomeric C6H4Br- Ions", Chem. Phys. Letters 235, 436-443 (1995).
M. L. P. da Silva, J. M. Riveros, “Gas Phase Nucleophilic Reactions in Tetraalkoxysilanes”, J. Mass Spectrom. 30, 733-740 (1995).
N. H. Morgon, H. V. Linnert, J. M. Riveros, “Experimental and Theoretical Characterization of the Gas-Phase NSO2- Ion”, J. Phys. Chem. 99, 11667-11672 (1995).
M. Sena, J. M. Riveros, “The Unimolecular Dissociation of Acetophenone Ions by Thermal Radiation”, Proc. 43rd ASMS Conf. Mass Spectrom. 1995, 397.
N. H. Morgon, H. V. Linnert, J. M. Riveros, “The Gas-Phase SO2N- Ion: Experiment and Theory”, Proc. 43rd ASMS Conf. Mass Spectrom. 1995, 65.
Y. J. Yang, D. M. Peiris, J. M. Riveros, J. R. Eyler, “Photodetachment of Solvated Ions”, Proc. 43rd ASMS Conf. Mass Spectrom. 1995, 1033.
M. L. P. da Silva, J. M. Riveros, “A General View of the Gas-Phase Ion Chemistry of Tetraethylorthosilicate (TEOS) and Tetramethylorthosilicate (TMOS)”, Proc. X Congress Brazilian Microelectronics Society/I Ibero American Microelectronics Conference, 1995, pp 567-575.
J. M. Riveros, L. G. Barreta, "An IR Laser Photolysis-Laser Induced Fluorescence Study of the OH/Methanol Reaction", Laser Chem. 16, 53-61 (1995).
 J. M. Riveros, H. V. Linnert, “Gas-Phase Ion Chemistry of Halobenzenes”, Atualidades de Físico-Química Orgânica 1995, 197-214.
F. K. J. Tanabe, N. H. Morgon, J. M. Riveros, “Relative Gas-Phase Bromide and Iodide Affinity of Simple Solvent Molecules Determined by FT-ICR”, J. Phys. Chem. 100, 2862-2866 (1996).
F. K. J. Tanabe, H. V. Linnert, N. H. Morgon, J. M. Riveros, “Gas-Phase Solvation of Anions: Synthesis, Stability, Structure and Spectroscopy”, An. Acad. bras. Ci. 68, 247 (1996).
P. B. M. Andrade, J. M. Riveros, “On the gas-phase acidity of halobenzenes”, ICR/Ion Trap Newsletter 1996, 41, 4-6.
P. B. M. Andrade, J. M. Riveros, “On the relative gas-phase acidities of fluoro- and chlorobenzene”, J. Mass Spectrom. 1996, 31, 767-770.
J. M. Riveros, "Química" in Ciência e Tecnologia no Brasil: A Capacitação Brasileira para a Pesquisa Científica e Tecnológica, Coord. S. Schwartzman, Editora Fundação Getúlio Vargas, Rio de Janeiro, 1996, pp 359-388.
N. H. Morgon, H. V. Linnert, T. Giroldo, J. M. Riveros, “The Isomerization of the Molecular Ion of Allyl Bromide”, J. Phys. Chem. 100, 18048-18056 (1996).
D. M. Peiris, J. M. Riveros, J. R. Eyler, “Infrared Multiple-Photon Dissociation Spectra of Methanol-Attached Anions and Proton-Bound Dimer Cations”, Int. J. Mass Spectrom. Ion Processes 1996, 159, 169-184.
N. H. Morgon, A. B. Argenton, M. L. P. da Silva, J. M. Riveros, “Experimental and Theoretical Characterization of FSi(OCH3)2(OCH2)-: A Gas-Phase Fluoride-Silaoxirane Adduct”, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1997, 119, 1708-1716.
 Y. Yang, H. V. Linnert, J. M. Riveros, K. R. Williams, J. R. Eyler, “Photodetachment of Singly-Solvated Halide Ions”, J. Phys. Chem. 1997, 101, 2371-2378.
M. Sena, J. M. Riveros, “Thermal Dissociaton of Acetophenone Molecular Ions Activated by Infrared Radiation”, J. Phys. Chem. 1997, 101, 4384-4391.
N. H. Morgon, H. V. Linnert, L. A. G. de Souza, J. M. Riveros, “Gas-Phase Nucleophilic Reactions in SO2F2:Experiment and Theory”, Chem. Phys. Letters 1997, 275, 457-462
M. L. P. da Silva, J. M. Riveros, “A Comparative Study of Gas-Phase Ion/Molecule Reactions in Si(OCH3)4 and Si(OC2H5)4”, Int. J. Mass Spectrom. Ion Processes 1997, 165/166, 83-95.
N. H. Morgon, J. M. Riveros, “Calculation of the Proton and Electron Affinity of Simple Ge-containing Species using Density Functional Theory”, J. Phys. Chem. A 1998, 102, 10399-10403.
L. A. Xavier, J. M. Riveros, “Gas-Phase Ion Chemistry of Ge(OCH3)4”, Int. J. Mass Spectrom. Ion Processes 1998, 179/180, 223-230.
M. Sena, J. M. Riveros, “Graybody Infrared Radiation Dissociation (GIRD)”, ICR/Ion Trap Newsletter 51, 16-18 (1998).
J. M. Riveros, M. Sena, G. H. Guedes, L. A. Xavier, R. Slepetys F., “Recent Advances in the Energetics and Mechanisms of Gas-Phase Ionic Reactions”, Pure Appl. Chem. 1998, 70, 1969-1976.
K. Takashima, J. M. Riveros, “Gas-phase solvated negative ions”, Mass Spectrom Rev. 1998, 17, 409-430.
S. Stevens, M. Sena, L. Nichols, C. Watson, D. Richardson, J, Riveros, J. Eyler, “Experimental and Theoretical Studies of the Unimolecular Dissociation of Ruthenium Clusters”, Proc. 47th ASMS Conf. Mass Spectrom. 1999, 1985.
N. H. Morgon, L. A. Xavier, J. M. Riveros, “Gas-Phase Nucleophilic reactions of Ge(OCH3)4: Experimental and Computational Characterization of Pentacoordinated Ge Anions”, Int. J. Mass Spectrom. 2000, 195/196, 363-375.
M. Sena, J. M. Riveros, “Ring hydrogen participation in the keto-enol isomerization of the acetophenone radical cation”, Chem. Eur. J. 2000, 6, 785-793.
J. R. Pliego Jr., J. M. Riveros, “Ab initio study of the hydroxide ion-water clusters: an accurate determination of the thermodynamic properties for the processes n H2O + OH-  HO-(H2O)n (n = 1 to 4)”, J. Chem. Phys. 2000, 112, 4045-4052.
J. R. Pliego Jr., J. M. Riveros, “On the Calculation of the Absolute Solvation Free Energy of Ionic Species: Application of the Extrapolation Method to the Hydroxide Ion in Aqueous Solution”, J. Phys. Chem. B 2000, 104, 5155-5160.
S. Stevens, M. Sena, L. Nichols, J. Riveros, D. Richardson, J. Eyler, “First solvation Shell Energetics of Organometallic Cluster Ions”, Proc. 48th ASMS Conf. Mass Spectrom. 2000, ThPH 286.
I. M. Cuccovia, M. A. Silva, H. M. C. Ferraz, J. R. Pliego Jr., J. M. Riveros, H. Chaimovich, “Revisiting the Reactions of Nucleophiles with Arenediazonium Íons: Dediazonation of Arenediazonium Salts in Aqueous and Micellar Solutions Containing Alkylsulfates and Alkane Sulfonates and Ab Initio Analysis of the Reaction Pathway”, J. Chem. Soc., Perkin Trans II 2000, 1896-1907.
P. R. P. de Moraes, H. V. Linnert, M. Aschi, J. M. Riveros, “Experimental and Theoretical characterization of Long-Lived Triplet State CH3CH2S+ Cations”, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2000, 122, 10133-10142.
J. R. Pliego Jr., J. M. Riveros, “New Values for the Absolute Solvation Free Energy of Univalent Ions in Aqueous Solution”, Chem. Phys. Lett. 2000, 332, 597-602.
J. R. Pliego Jr., J. M. Riveros, “The Gas Phase Reaction between Hydroxide Ion and Methyl Formate: A Theoretical Analysis of the Energy Surface and Product Distribution”, Chem. Eur. J. 2001, 7, 169-175.
N. H. Morgon, J. M. Riveros, “Potential energy surface for the photoelectron spectrum of [CH3OHBr]-”, J. Mol. Struct. (THEOCHEM) 2001, 539, 135-143.
N. H. Morgon, J. M. Riveros, “On the electron affinity of XnGe(OMe)3-n radicals (X = H, F; n = 0 - 2) and the Ge-H bond dissociation energy”, Int. J. Mass Spectrom. 2001, 210-211, 173-180.
J. R. Pliego Jr., J. M. Riveros, “The cluster-continuum model for the calculation of the solvation free energy of ionic species”, J. Phys. Chem. A 2001, 105, 7241-7247.
M. Sena, J. M. Riveros, “Graybody Infrared Dissociation of Molecular Ions”, Adv. Mass Spectrom. 2001, 15, 783-784.
J. M. Riveros, “Programa CNPq-NAS e Pós-Graduação em Química” em Paschoal Senise, uma carreira dedicada à educação, W. Colli (Ed.), 2001, pp 73-76, Paralelo 15 Editores e CAPES.
J. R. Pliego Jr., J. M. Riveros, “Theoretical Study of the Gas-Phase Reaction of Fluoride and Chloride Ions with Methyl Formate”, J. Phys. Chem. A 2002, 106, 371-378.
J. R. Pliego Jr., J. M. Riveros, “J. R. Pliego Jr., J. M. Riveros, “A Theoretical Analysis of the Free Energy Profile for the Different Pathways in the Alkaline Hydrolysis of Methyl Formate In Aqueous Solution”, Chem. Eur. J. 2002, 8, 1945-1953.
J. R. Pliego Jr., J. M. Riveros, “Gibbs energy of solvation of Organic Ions in Aqueous and Dimethyl Sulfoxide Solutions”, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 2002, 4, 1622-1627.
J. R. Pliego Jr., J. M. Riveros, “Parametrization of the PCM model for calculating solvation free energy of anions in dimethyl sulfoxide solutions”, Chem. Phys. Lett. 2002, 355, 543-546.
L. A. Xavier, N. H. Morgon, J. J. Menegon, J. M. Riveros, “Photodetachment Of FSi(OMe)4- and FGe(OMe)4- Anions: An Experimental and Theoretical Study of Gas-Phase Hypervalent Si and Ge Species”, Int. J. Mass Spectrom. 2002, 219, 485-495.
J. R. Pliego Jr, J. M. Riveros, “Theoretical Calculation of pKa Using the Cluster-Continuum Model”, J. Phys. Chem. A 2002, 106, 7434-7439.
T. Giroldo, J. M. Riveros, “Keto-enol isomerization of gas-phase 2’-methylacetophenone molecular ions probed by high temperature near-blackbody induced dissociation, ion-molecule reactions and ab initio calculations”, J. Phys. Chem. A 2002, 106, 9930-9938.
S. M. Stevens Jr., R. C. Dunbar, W. D. Price, M. Sena, C. H. Watson, L. S. Nichols, J. M. Riveros, D. E. Richardson, J. R. Eyler, “Blackbody Infrared Radiative Dissociation of Partially Solvated Tris(2,2”-Bipyridine)Ruthenium(II) Complex Ions”, J. Phys. Chem. A 2002, 106, 9686-9694.
L. A. Xavier, S. Ambra, J. M. Riveros, “Gas-Phase Ion Chemistry of Silyl Cations Obtained from Hexamethyldisilazane”, Quim. Nova 2002, 25, 766-771.
J. M. Riveros, K. Takashima, “Gas-phase chemistry and mass spectrometry of Ge-, Sn- and Pb-containing compounds” in The Chemistry of organo-germanium, tin and lead compounds, Vol 2, Z. Rappoport, Eds., John Wiley & Sons, 2002, pp 359-396.
J. M. Riveros, “Probing the gas-phase ion chemistry of simple Ge systems”, Int. J. Mass Spectrom. 2002, 221, 177-190.
M. Sena, J. M. Riveros, “Dissociation of p-cymene molecular ions induced by thermal radiation”. Int. J. Mass Spectrom. 2003, 227, 135-145.
L. Sun, K. Song, W. L. Hase, M. Sena, J. M. Riveros, “Stationary Points for the OH- + CH3F  CH3OH + F- Potential Energy Surface”, Int. J. Mass spectrom. 2003, 227, 315-325.
L. A. Xavier, J. R. Pliego Jr, J. M. Riveros. “Ligand exchange ion-molecule reactions of simple silyl and germyl cations”. Int. J. Mass Spectrom. 2003, 228, 551-562.
J. M. Riveros, “Infrared Photodissociation”, in Encyclopedia of Mass Spectrometry, Vol 1, Ed. P. B. Armentrout, Elsevier Science, 2003, pp 262-271.
M. Teruel, P. R. P. Moraes, L. A. Xavier, J. M. Riveros. “Ion-molecule reactions of [C, H3, S]+ ions and evidence for long-lived triplet CH3S+”. Eur. J. Mass Spectrom. 2003, 9, 279-285.
J. R. Pliego Jr., J. M. Riveros, “Free Energy Profile of the Reaction between the Hydroxide Ion and Ethyl Acetate in Aqueous and Dimethyl Sulfoxide Solutions: A Theoretical Analysis of the Changes Induced by the Solvent on the Different Reaction Pathways”, J. Phys. Chem. A 2004, 108, 2520-2526.
T. Giroldo, L. A. Xavier, J. M. Riveros, “An Unusually Fast Nucleophilic Aromatic Displacement Reaction: The Gas-Phase Reaction of Fluoride Ions with Nitrobenzene”, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2004, 43, 3588-3590.
S. M. Stevens Jr., R. C. Dunbar, W. D. Price, M. Sena, C. H. Watson, L. S. Nichols, J. M. Riveros, D. E. Richardson, J. R. Eyler, “Blackbody Infrared Radiative Dissociation of Partially Solvated Mixed Ligand Ru(II) Complex Ions”, J. Phys. Chem. A 2004, 108, 9892-9900.
J. M. Riveros, “Reactions of Organic Molecules with Organic Ions: Riveros And Related Reactions”, in Encyclopedia of Mass Spectrometry, Vol 4, Ed. N. M. M. Nibbering, Elsevier Science, 2004, pp 475-483.
Giroldo, T.; Fileti, E. E.; Riveros, J. M. “Gas phase nucleophilic aromatic displacement: experiment and theory”, Proc. 53rd ASMS Conf. Mass Spectrom. 2005, 2145.
Xavier, L. A.; Riveros, J. M. “Gas-phase ion chemistry of Ti(O-i-Pr)4”, Can. J. Chem. 2005, 83, 1913.
Malaspina, T.; Fileti, E. E.; Riveros, J. M.; Canuto, S. “Ab Initio Study of the Isomeric Equilibirium of the HCN…H2O and H2O…HCN Hydrogen-Bonded Clusters” J. Phys. Chem. A 2006, 110, 10303-10308.
Xavier, L. A.; Morgon, N. H.; Riveros, J. M. “Negative ion chemistry of simple organogermanes and gas-phase synthesis of novel oxygermanium anions” Proc. 53rd ASMS Conf. Mass Spectrom. 2006, AO61337 (in DVD).
Riveros, J. M. “Graduate Education in Brazil: Challenges and Opportunities in Chemistry”, ACS Graduate Education Newsletter 2007, 6 (2), 13-16.
Riveros, J. M. “Foreword: The Brazilian Society for Mass spectrometry Special Issue”, J. Mass Spectrom. 2007, 42, 1272.
Fileti, E. E.; Moraes, P. R. P.; Domingues, L.; Riveros, J. M. “Gas-Phase Methylene Addition of Aromatic Systems Promoted By CH3S+=CH2 Ions”, J. Mass Spectrom. 2007, 42, 1310-1318.
Riveros, J. M., “Agregados Moleculares e Iônicos em Fase Gasosa” (accepted pending revision).
Basher, M. M.; Corilo, Y. E.; Sparrapan, R.; Benassi, M.; Augusti, R.; Eberlin, M. N.; Riveros, J. M. “Gaseous Carbosulfonium and Carboxonium Ions: Intrinsic Reactivity Towards Aliphatic and Aromatic Conjugated (Hetero)Dienes Investigated by Pentaquadrupole Mass Spectrometry”, submitted for publication.
Xavier, L. A.; Malaspina, T. V.; Morgon, N. H.; Riveros, J. M. “Synthesis and Characterization of Simple Gas-Phase Oxy-Germanium Anions”, submitted for publication.