Catalysis Letters, Vol.35, No.1-2, 125-133, 1995
The Origin of the Band at 1462 cm(-1) Generally Appearing upon Desorption of Pyridine from Acidic Solids - Steps Towards a More Comprehensive Understanding
The pyridine adsorption-desorption method, followed by IR spectroscopy, is generally applied for acidity determination of solid catalysts. A peculiar band at 1462 cm(-1) was observed by several authors upon pyridine desorption at higher temperatures and was interpreted in various ways. A new complex between Lewis framework acid sites and pyridine is proposed and several evidences are reported.