ISSN:
1572-879X
Keywords:
EXAFS spectroscopy
;
infrared spectroscopy
;
supported metal catalyst
;
tetrairidium on magnesia
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
Notes:
Abstract [Ir4(CO)12] was used as a precursor for the preparation of a MgO-supported catalyst with a uniquely simple metal structure, Ir4. The precursor was adsorbed on MgO from hexanes with the metal framework remaining intact, as determined by extended X-ray absorption fine structure (EXAFS) spectra. The surface-bound species was inferred to be predominantly [HIr4(CO)11]−, which could be extracted from the surface by cation metathesis and identified in solution by infrared spectroscopy. After treatment of the MgO-supported iridium carbonyl in He followed by H2 at 300 °C, the sample was characterized again by EXAFS spectroscopy; the results provide evidence that the predominant surface species are clusters of four Ir atoms with an average Ir-Ir distance of 2.69 Å.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00763948
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