Jc. Valmalette et al., FORMATION OF N2O DURING THE THERMAL-DECOMPOSITION OF AMMONIUM-SALTS (NH4)(A)MXOY (M=V, CR, MO AND W), European journal of solid state and inorganic chemistry, 34(4), 1997, pp. 317-329
The pyrolysis of several ammonium metallates (M=V, Cr, Mo and W) has b
een investigated using mass spectroscopy and infrared spectroscopy ana
lyses of the evolved gases. Besides ammonia and water formation, unusu
al redox process leading to formation of nitrous oxide N2O is evidence
d providing routes for the preparation of alternative phases of metal
oxides of interest for catalytic applications or intercalation compoun
ds.