Ev. Lunina et al., NITROXIDE COMPLEXES WITH THE SOLID LEWIS-ACIDS, Colloids and surfaces. A, Physicochemical and engineering aspects, 72, 1993, pp. 333-343
The possibilities of the paramagnetic probe method for investigating L
ewis acid sites (LASs) on the surfaces of oxide catalysts (Al2O3, Al2O
3-SiO2, zeolites etc.) are discussed. Nitroxides of different structur
es were used as paramagnetic probes. The experimental and calculated r
esults have clarified the structure of nitroxide complexes with LASs a
nd have led to an assessment of the impact of steric hindrance on the
orientation and mobility of complex-bonded radicals. It has been demon
strated that the method is highly advantageous for the quantitative an
d qualitative control of surface acidity.