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Theoretical calculations of silica supported Mo23-C3H5)4 species

  • Instituto Venezolano de Investigaciones Científicas

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Abstract

Two models are studied for the anchored system Mo23-C 3H5)4/SiO2: united model (UM) and separated model (SM). Total energies, bond orders, diatomic energies, and parametric diatomic binding energies of selected bonds were calculated for Si8O24H16, Mo23-C3H5)4, and Mo23-C3H5) 4/Si8O24H16 systems, using a CNDO-UHF parametrical method. From the energetic viewpoint, UM is more stable than SM to explain the immobilizing of Mo23-C3H5)4 on silica. It is observed Mo-H interaction that leads to C-H activation. These results support several features of the generally accepted mechanism for olefin metathesis. An interpretation of these theoretical results was carried by comparing with PAS-FTIR, 1H and 13C solid-state NMR, and XPS trends.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)59-70
Number of pages12
JournalJournal of Molecular Structure: THEOCHEM
Volume625
Issue number1-3
DOIs
StatePublished - 5 May 2003
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Anchored complex
  • CNDO-UHF
  • Metathesis
  • Mo-allyl catalyst
  • Parametric method

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