Proton insertion compound with tunnel structure

The hexagonal hydrogen insertion compound, hexH(x)MoO(3), with the tunnel s tructure was obtained from sodium decamolybdate, Na-deca. A maximum amount of inserted hydrogen was x = 1.5. Hydrogen insertion accompanied the insert ion of hydrate water. NMR results prove the presence of the paired protons and the isolated protons fixed in the position. When the protons were inser ted, they were distributed into the paired protons and the isolated ones. T he model of hydrogen insertion was proposed. (C) 1998 Published by Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.