Catalysis Letters, Vol.50, No.3-4, 179-181, 1998
IR study on migration of (OCH3)-O-18 species on ZrO2
The migration of methoxy groups on ZrO2 was studied by using O-18-labelling and IR spectroscopy. The C-O bond of the methoxy group was found to remain intact during the migration of the bridged species to the vacant terminal sites on ZrO2.