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Title: Platinum-gold cluster catalysts for D{sub 2}(gas)/H{sub 2}O(liquid) isotope exchange

Journal Article · · Inorganic Chemistry
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  1. Univ. of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MA (United States)

The authors developed a homogeneous catalytic system for exchange of deuterium onto water. Platinum-gold phosphine cations catylze this exchange in pyridine. The authors probed these reactions kinetically and studied the catalysts by NMR allowing them to propose a reaction mechanism.

Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
OSTI ID:
457872
Journal Information:
Inorganic Chemistry, Vol. 33, Issue 18; Other Information: PBD: 31 Aug 1994
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English