Spin trapping of radical intermediates in gas phase catalysis: cyclohexane oxidation over metal oxides.
The formation of radicals in the gas phase oxidation of cyclohexane over metal oxides was studied using spin trapping and EPR spectroscopy; the results confirmed that during the catalytic initiation, the oxygen responsible for the radicals formation originates from the lattice of the metal oxide.
Conte
Marco
M
Department of Chemistry, University of York, Heslington, York, YO10 5DD, UK.
Chechik
Victor
V