Fourier Transform Infrared Photoacoustic Studies of the Chemistry of Organometallic Species Supported on Silica and Alumina Powders

Abstract

The chemistry of supported cobalt, platinum, chromium, and titanium organometallics has been investigated using a Nicolet Model 7199 Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrometer with photo-acoustic detection. Studies in each system include attachment to high surface area silica and/or alumina powder supports and thermal and/or photochemical reactions with various reagents and molecules. Emphasis is on the behavior of these systems as catalysts.